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This is
also called an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. In this procedure excess
skin and fat can be removed. Abdominal contours and scars improved, and
the muscles tightened.
When a standard abdominoplasty carried out the excess skin and fat of
the abdominal wall between the pubic area and the umbilicus (navel) is
removed leaving the umbilicus in place. The skin of the abdominal wall
at the level of the umbilicus is then drawn down to suture is to at the
pubic level. The patient is left with a long, usually curved scar
across the lower part of the abdominal wall at the level of the pubic
hair.
There
is also a scar around the umbilicus. Any looseness of the muscles of
the abdominal wall is repaired at the same time.
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