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tummy tuck

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. plastic surgery of the abdomen involving removal of excess fatty tissue and excess skin; abdominoplasty.

tummy tuck British  

noun

  1. an informal name for abdominoplasty

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But the standard mommy makeover entails a tummy tuck and breast augmentation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

"They only gave me lipo in my stomach and my love handles and transferred it to my butt. I had to choose between a BBL or a tummy tuck," she recalled.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2023

Since being diagnosed with PAH in 2022, D’Addario has had multiple surgeries, including a tummy tuck and liposuction, and may need more.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

But she was happy with the results, and decided to go back again for a tummy tuck.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023

We were initially told the Americans were in town for health tourism - a cheap Mexican tummy tuck that went about as badly wrong as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2023

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