A tummy took, more properly referred to as abdominoplasty, is a method of cosmetic surgery that targets the stomach and abdomen. Excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen is removed and the muscles in the abdomen wall are tightened. The most frequent subjects of the operation are women who do not plan to have any more children, and others who cannot manage to remove abdominal fat deposits through diet, exercise and other traditional methods.

You usually have a choice between a complete abdominoplasty which takes from two to five hours. It takes four to six weeks to revoke and for the first ten days or so they will feel pain similar to bruising. A supportive binder is usually worn and patients are encouraged not to smoke during this period. A partial abdominoplasty takes one to two hours and involves less recovery time.

As with all surgery, tummy tucks carry certain risks and careful consideration should be taken before opting for this procedure.