Diet and exercise can improve many things, but they cannot correct certain problems, such as serious skin laxity or a paunchy “loose” belly. This is because the abdominal muscles have often separated vertically due to pregnancy, or the skin’s elasticity has not returned after significant weight loss.
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedure is the recommended treatment to achieve a flat stomach when diet and exercise are unsuccessful. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Frank L. Stile is the most experienced solo-practitioner of the abdominoplasty in North America, having performed more than 2,500 tummy tuck procedures in the last 17 years.