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Tummy TuckTummy tuck is the surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. It is also known as "abdominoplasty". The best candidates for "tummy tuck" are women or men who are in relatively good shape who have large fat deposits or loose abdominal skin that did not respond to diet, exercise or both. Women who had multiple pregnancies and stretched their abdominal muscles and skin will specially benefit from such a procedure. Older patients who are obese and lost the elasticity of their skin can also benefit form this procedure. Tummy tuck can be partial (mini tuck) or complete. Either procedure can be used alone or in combination with liposuction to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask your surgeon. Partial and complete abdominoplasties are usually performed as outpatient procedures, in an outpatient surgical centre, an office-based facility, or a hospital. This procedure can be done under general or local anaesthesia. Complete abdominoplasty usually takes two to five hours while partial abdominoplasty may take an hour or two. Because any surgical procedure carry certain risks and possible complications, you should discuss the procedure in detail with your board-certified plastic surgeon. After surgery, some people return to their jobs in two weeks while some others take three or four weeks before going back. The results of tummy tuck are usually long lasting if you keep your weight and exercise regularly.
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