The tummy tuck is a great operation for people who have recently lost weight or Mom’s that have just given birth and want to regain their pre pregnancy shape. It tightens the muscles of the abdomen and rids the lower portion of the belly (mostly under the belly button) of excess flab and fat. Frequently it also removes a fair amount of  wanted stress marks. To learn more, here is a great article by Dr Dean Jabs a plastic surgeon in Washington DC on tummy tuck. It answers many of the common questions patients have.