Extreme weight loss can produce redundant, loose skin that is uncomfortable and may even create skin rashes and infections. For others, pregnancy may have stretched and separated the abdominal muscles, creating a bulge in the lower tummy, and exercise simply cannot overcome this, no matter how strenuous.

Abdominoplasty may help correct these issues. The surgery involves removing the lower abdominal skin, including stretch marks, scars and redundant skin. It can redrape the abdominal skin, as well as tighten and rejoin the separated abdominal muscles. Abdominoplasty is often combined with liposuction to the waist, in order to remove excess fatty deposits at the same time.