Exercise can tighten and thicken muscles and reduce the fat on your stomach but exercise can never repair muscles which have been widely separated or stretched apart due to pregnancy. Also, exercise cannot eliminate stretch marks or change skin which is loose and overhanging (called a panniculus, which is Latin for "apron").

Unfortunately no. Exercise is good for the mind and body in general, and toning the muscles can help fill out loose skin in the vicinity. By suppressing the appetite, and by slightly increasing the metabolism, exercise can assist weight loss. But there is no such thing as a "spot" exercise, to make the body lose weight in a certain area, nor to make the skin tighter. See similar questions...

Yes, as part of the operation the rectus abdominus muscles are sutured together in the midline. This is especially helpful for women who have had multiple pregnancies, because their muscles have separated in the midline. See similar questions...

Justin Leonard: There is no one exercise which is better than another. What works for someone else may not work for you. You must experiment with each to find which is best for your individual body type. Indicated are two of the most popular exercises: See similar questions...

Actually sit ups are only one way to strengthen ab muscles and if you only focus on sit ups it won't do very much for you in the long run. You want to do core work and focus on the whole area to strengthen all your abdominal muslces as well as your back (which is very important for ab work). Pilates and using an exercise ball are really beneficial for core work. Ask a personal trainer for specific exercises. Sit-ups are probably the best BUT NEVER hold your feet down. See similar questions...

Good skin elasticity helps maintain a smooth surface contour. Tight skin is seen in the very young and is generally lost as we age. Even through middle age, some elasticity is retained. The skin envelope shrinks to adjust to the reduced contour following as appropriate liposuction. If there is true loose skin, removal of the underlying fat may make the loose skin more apparent. In such a person, liposuction may not be the best solution. Dr. See similar questions...

Yes, liposuction can tighten loose skin. After liposuction, as the area heals, a layer of scar forms which tightens the different areas of the skin relative to each other and also relative to the tissues underneath. You can not see the scarring responsible for this, because it is in the deep dermis (lowermost portion of the thick part of the skin) and in the fatty layer. See similar questions...

o Platinum Regeneration Eye Patches, like I said earlier, are amazing! I literally use these every morning while I am answering emails prior to work. They have made a huge difference in the youthful appearance of my eyes. o Anther product that offers temporary cosmetic benefits for tightening the skin around the eyes is Tight Eyed. This product contains a polymer that shrinks as it dries to tighten the appearance of the skin prior to makeup application. See similar questions...

In a way, yes, as much of the loose skin is actually removed, and that which remains is made a little tighter. See similar questions...

The skin on the neck responds well. The Vi Peel has proven to help improve texture and quality with gradual softening of the lines and some tightening effects. See similar questions...

Yes. However, please discuss with your doctor what kind of exercise you intend to do. Some activity is recommended for all patients. See similar questions...

Exercise and diet are necessary for health, and I strongly encourage them. Unfortunately, they will not treat disproportion. Along with eye and hair color, body shape and fat patterns are strongly dictated by genes. Features such as love handles, heavy thighs, double chins and chubby bellies may linger in spite of exercise and diet. Targeted weight reduction is simply not realistic. When you lose weight, your general size is reduced, but your body shape is fundamentally unchanged. See similar questions...

The skin tends to shrink after continuous and sustained weight loss. This occurs more readily in younger individuals and individuals who do not smoke. Exercise does help to some degree, but time is the most important factor. Plastic surgery is seldom requested and should not be considered for at least two years after surgery. You can help support the skin during rapid weight loss with spandex. See similar questions...

The pain may start suddenly in a crampy fashion causing the child to double over. This leads many parents to seek emergency room care. This kind of pain is usually caused by a cramping of the muscle encircling the intestine and subsides within 30 minutes. Pain that is severe and persistent over one hour does merit more immediate evaluation. Other less severe pain that persists over 12 hours should be seen in the office (or ER on weekends). See similar questions...

The best way to tighten them is to palm roll them. Palm rolling has amazing affects on tightening the middle of dreads. See similar questions...

There are various ways to tighten the wire. Here are some ideas. We suggest these but we have heard of other inventive ways. After securing one end of the cable to one of your supports, form a temporary loop on the other end of the cable using one of the u-bolt fasteners. This allows you to tie a rope to the cable and with the help of a few friends you can hold tension while tightening the other 2 fasteners. See similar questions...