Category Archives: Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Learn about the realities of a tummy tuck and how it effects your belly button

What Happens to Your Belly Button During a Tummy Tuck? (Updated 2025)

Tummy tucks are well-known for their ability to produce a toned, contoured stomach. But moving the skin and tightening muscle can have an unintended side effect: changing how your belly button looks. One of the easiest ways to spot a low-quality tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is an unnatural-looking belly button. Without attentive care and proper techniques, …

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It’s Called a Panniculus, and You Can’t Remove It by Working Out. Model image.

It’s Called a Panniculus, and You Can’t Remove It by Working Out (Updated 2024)

Life events such as childbirth and significant weight loss can lead to loose, hanging skin that doesn't snap back into place, even with a dedicated diet and exercise routine. If you've worked hard to achieve your weight loss goals or gone through the transformative process of pregnancy, you may find yourself with excess skin that …

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Dr. David Stoker

Body Contouring Surgery After Weight Loss: 5 Things to Know (Updated 2026)

Some of the most satisfying operations I perform involve patients who have already accomplished something significant: losing a substantial amount of weight. Today, my patients reach that point in many different ways, including lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery, and GLP-1 medications. Their dedication to making a personal transformation often includes consulting with some of the best …

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