Kathryn Starnes, an activist from Tulsa, is pushing for better legal protections for survivors of abuse in Oklahoma. Domestic violence is an endemic, with the state ranking second in the nation ...

It takes less time, but it isn’t as widely used. First, you’ll get anesthesia so you sleep through the procedure. Once you’re under, a surgeon will make an incision in your belly.

A panniculectomy is surgery to remove excess skin from the lower abdomen. It is different from a tummy tuck, which is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and fat and tightens the abdominal ...