Men and women who have experienced dramatic weight loss, either through diet and exercise, or as a result of bariatric surgery, often have excess amounts of skin around the abdomen. Women can also experience this condition as a result of pregnancy, making the abdomen soft and flabby. At plastic surgery Lexington KY, an abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck", can remove excess folds of skin and tighten your abdominal muscles to create a lean, flat and more well defined stomach. It can also diminish unsightly stretch marks. Because diet and exercise cannot remove excess skin, abdominoplasty is the perfect solution to tone and refine the abdomen. It is vital to find a well-experienced cosmetic surgeon for your tummy tuck procedure. The effects of a tummy tuck can be long lasting, provided you exercise regularly, eat a sensible diet, and maintain a suitable weight level.