The tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty is performed to flatten your tummy with the removal of loose, excess fat or skin as well as tighten the muscles in the abdominal wall. In this Smart Beauty Guide exclusive, ASAPS member Dr. Francisco Canales, a board-certified plastic surgeon, reviews the advancements of the modern tummy tuck. Dr. Canales shares that over the past 25 years, the tummy tuck has evolved significantly. A procedure that once had patients taking 3-4 weeks of recovery time is now a mere 10-14 days with very little scarring.