A good candidate for a tummy tuck is in good physical and emotional health
, but has excess fat and skin in the abdominal area that does not respond to diet and exercise. People who have successfully lost a great deal of weight only to be left with unsightly loose sagging skin and older adults who have lost skin elasticity can also benefit from a tummy tuck. It is suggested that a tummy tuck be postponed until after your childbearing years because the procedure is often undone during a pregnancy when muscles and tissues can be stretched and damaged.