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abdominoplasty, n. Surg.
Brit. |abˈdɒmɪnə(ʊ)ˌplasti|, |əbˈdɒmɪnə(ʊ)ˌplasti|, U.S. |æbˈdɑmənoʊˌplæsti|, |æbˈdɑmənoʊˌplæsti|
[‹ abdomino- comb. form + -plasty comb. form.]
Plastic surgery of the abdominal wall, esp. as a cosmetic operation to remove excess skin and fat; an instance of this.
1969Plastic & Reconstructive Surg. 43 148/1 The author conceived of a new technique combining augmentation mammaplasty with reduction abdominoplasty. 1991Longevity Jan. 68/3 Surgeons have also been doubling up on unrelated cosmetic procedures—doing liposuction with abdominoplasties (tummy tucks), for example. 2003Vogue Nov. 422/1 Correcting that overhang requires abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, in which scar tissue is excised, the muscle beneath it repaired and tightened, and the excess skin removed. |