MeSH definition : Surgical removal of excess abdominal skin and fat and tightening of the ABDOMINAL
WALL. Abdominoplasty may include LIPECTOMY of INTRA-ABDOMINAL FAT, tightening of the
ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, and re-creation of the UMBILICUS.;
MeSH synonym : abdominoplasties;
Related MeSH term : panniculectomy; Panniculectomies;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominoplasty;
Surgical removal of excess abdominal skin and fat and tightening of the ABDOMINAL
WALL. Abdominoplasty may include LIPECTOMY of INTRA-ABDOMINAL FAT, tightening of the
ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, and re-creation of the UMBILICUS.
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