abdominoplasty
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- noun
- /æbˌdɒmɪnəˈplæsti/
- Specialized
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abdominoplastia
- After her weight loss journey, she decided to undergo abdominoplasty to remove excess skin and tighten her abdomen.
- undergo abdominoplasty
- abdominoplasty and breast
- abdominoplasty and breast augmentation
Examples
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We'll do an abdominoplasty, take care of those love handles.
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Men undergoing abdominoplasty were also eligible for study participation.
Academic text (2015) -
How about an abdominoplasty?
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Abdominoplasty, in particular, is considered by plastic surgeons to be one of the most painful cosmetic procedures.
Academic text (2015) -
Of these, breast augmentation was the most commonly performed surgery (approximately 307,000 procedures), while abdominoplasty was the sixth most common (approximately 116,000 procedures).
Academic text (2015) -
Many people choose to have abdominoplasty to improve their body contour after significant weight loss.
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The doctor explained that abdominoplasty is designed to create a flatter, more toned abdominal appearance.
Synonyms
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An operation to remove extra skin and fat from the stomach and tighten the muscles
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Etymology
The word abdominoplasty joins abdomen ('belly') and plasty ('to shape'). The plasty part is the same idea as in 'plastic surgery', so the word means a surgery to 'shape' the belly by removing extra skin and fat and making the area firmer.