The population is ageing and more people are seeking cosmetic surgery at an older age. There are often concerns from older patients whether they would be at higher risk after surgery. The abdominoplasty, more commonly known as a tummy tuck, is a procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the tummy to improve the shape. This is a commonly performed procedure in patient who have lost weight or had children. The ideal patient would be one that has reached an ideal body weight and not overweight. This is not an operation for weight loss and should not be considered…
