Abdominoplasty, or a tummy tuck, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm. It involves removing excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall, and is usually sought by patients with loose or sagging tissue that develops after pregnancy or major weight loss.
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Origin YearThe cited source dates the modern procedure only to the start of a decade, not a single year, so 1960 is recorded here as the earliest year of that decade, marked circa. Sources
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationAbdominoplasty - History section
Modern abdominoplasties were developed starting in the 1960s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominoplasty, lead section
Abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm.
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What is an abdominoplasty and who usually seeks it?
A cosmetic surgery that removes excess abdominal skin and fat and tightens the abdominal wall.
Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose or sagging tissues that develop after pregnancy or major weight loss.
What are the main types of abdominoplasty?
Types range from mini to complete to circumferential, chosen by anatomy, skin excess and fat distribution.
Abdominoplasty procedures vary in extent and technique. Contemporary studies describe multiple categories, including conventional abdominoplasty, mini-abdominoplasty, lipoabdominoplasty, circumferential abdominoplasty, and fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty. The choice of technique depends on patient anatomy, skin excess, fat distribution, abdominal wall laxity, and whether contouring is limited to the anterior abdomen or extends around the trunk.
What complications can follow an abdominoplasty?
Seroma is among the most common complications; the overall complication rate is higher than many other cosmetic surgeries.
Abdominoplasty is generally considered a safe and effective procedure when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, but like all surgical procedures it carries potential risks. The complication rate is higher than that of many other cosmetic surgeries due to the extent of tissue dissection, tension on the incision, and the size of the treatment area. Possible complications include seroma formation, which is one of the most common, hematoma, infection, delayed wound healing or wound separation, skin or fat necrosis, scarring, changes in skin sensation, asymmetry, and blood clots, which are rare but potentially serious. This record describes what the sources state and is not medical advice.
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