The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who would like to remove a large fat deposit and loose abdominal skin unresponsive to diet or exercise. The surgery is also helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin.
Patients who intend to lose a lot of weight should postpone the surgery. Also, women who plan future pregnancies should wait, as vertical muscles in the abdomen that are tightened during surgery can separate again during pregnancy.