Abdominoplasty, or ‘tummy tuck’ surgery is designed to remove excess skin from the abdomen, tighten the abdominal muscles if necessary, and re-positioned the belly button. Patients may be seeking this surgery after a significant amount of weight loss, a bariatric procedure  or following pregnancy. There are many forms an abdominoplasty can take. It is performed under a general anaesthetic and usually requires a hospital stay of 3-5 days. Post-operative compression garments form an important step in the recovery process.