Talk to your doctor about the tummy tuck procedure. Before you decide to have it, you should be sure you understand what will happen and what, if any, limitations you will experience. BODY: During a tummy tuck, doctors will make significant changes to the way your midsection looks. You will have some scarring. This is a significant type of surgery and it does come with more risks than other types. Yet, it can be one of the most successful ways to improve the way your body looks and feels. If you are ready to have your abdomen look the way it did when you were in your 20s, now is the time to do so. Nevertheless, you should fully understand what to expect from such a procedure.