Who can get a tummy tuck?

Who can get a tummy tuck?

Steve Fallek (Plastic Surgeon & Medical Director, Face Focus Medical Spa, New York City) gives expert video advice on: What are the risks and complications associated with a tummy tuck?; What should I expect after a tummy tuck?; What are the costs associated with a tummy tuck? and more...

Any patient that has significant fat, skin or stretch marks in the abdominal area is a good candidate for a tummy tuck. Classically, it's performed in women when they're done having children, where their muscles have been stretched out and they have the extra skin and stretch marks; that's the majority of patients that are having a tummy tuck.