tummy tuck

noun

, Informal.

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

tummy tuck

noun

1. an informal name for abdominoplasty

Example Sentences

She went in for an abdominoplasty, aka “tummy tuck,” nostril narrowing and chin implant — telling evidence of society’s brutal pressures surrounding female beauty standards.

From Seattle Times

“Because a tummy tuck looks great,” she said, “but a tummy tuck on a patient who has also lost 20 pounds may be even greater.”

From Seattle Times

Among other achievements, he pioneered techniques to remove excess skin from patients who had lost significant amounts of weight from bariatric surgery — a sort of extreme tummy tuck.

From New York Times

One patient, according to the board’s notice, received a Brazilian Butt Lift, tummy tuck and liposuction from Dr. Grawe in July 2020.

From New York Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breast implant
• cosmetic surgery
• liposuction