In 2012, there were 2,989 tummy tucks performed in the UK. 107 men and 2,882 women had the operation, making it the UK’s sixth-favourite procedure. Yet, nevertheless, the facts about abdominoplasty are still shrouded in myth, with many prospective patients put off by mixed messages and strange stories.
Consequently, we’ve brought together a selection of the most common myths and misconceptions which surround the tummy tuck procedure, in order to present you with the facts.