abdominoplasty

American  

[ab-dom-uh-nuh-plas-tee] / æbˈdɒm ə nəˌplæs ti /

noun

plural

abdominoplasties

1. excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes.

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abdominoplasty British  

/ æbˈdɒmɪnəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

1. the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen

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Etymology

Origin of abdominoplasty

< Latin abdōmin- ( abdominal ) + -o- + -plasty

Example Sentences

The Turkish investigation found Ms Hunt died "as a result of abdominoplasty and liposuction procedures and the complications that developed thereafter".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

During a 2019 case, Brecht performed an abdominoplasty and liposuction on a patient in her mid-50s, who the commission said was at “poor risk” for having the procedure using oral sedation.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

The Americans had traveled from South Carolina so that McGee could get an abdominoplasty — a tummy tuck — according to family members.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

A sister of one of the victims said they had gone to Mexico so one of them could get an abdominoplasty, better known as a tummy tuck.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023

The highest dose of VX-548 also outperformed a placebo in a similar study of 303 people after abdominoplasty.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 31, 2022