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When patients go in for a tummy tuck procedure, many don’t realize that it is not a procedure that simply consists of removing excess fat and skin- this is a panniculectomy. A tummy tuck, rather, is a combination of this procedure, and a tightening of the abdominal wall.

One in 40,000 men (only four percent of recorded cases are of women) will suffer from the birth defect known as prune belly syndrome or triad syndrome. In this condition, the urinary system is characterized by a triad of symptoms. These include: a lack of abdominal muscles, undescended testicles and urinary tract abnormalities, including a frequency of urinary tract infections.

Many plastic surgeons across the country are revolutionizing the way that tummy tucks, or abdominoplasties are performed. They are specifically targeting women who have had children, and would like to regain their sexy, feminine forms. The newest technique is not only a tuck, but a shaping procedure that gives a desirable figure to women after childbirth.

A recent trend in Europe, especially Great Britain has been the growth of “health tourism.”  Patients seeking plastic surgery are packing their bags and heading off to foreign countries.  This is occurring for two major reasons.  Number one, oftentimes, the surgeries are much, much cheaper in other countries; and number two, the getaway provides a relaxing recovery time for the patient.