A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us strive for through exercise and weight control. Sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals. Even individuals of otherwise normal body weight and proportion can develop an abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging.

 The most common causes of this include:

•  Pregnancy
  
• Aging
  
• Significant fluctuations in weight
  
• Heredity
  
• Prior surgery
  

Although the results of an abdominoplasty procedure are technically permanent, the positive outcome can be greatly diminished by significant fluctuations in your weight.