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TUMMY TUCK [2 records]

Record 1 2019-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • The Skin
  • Personal Esthetics
CONT

An apronectomy is a procedure to remove the excess hanging skin and fat over the lower abdomen. It is not as extensive as an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and carries fewer risks.

Key term(s)
  • miniabdominoplasty

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Appareil cutané
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
CONT

La mini abdominoplastie est une variante de l'abdominoplastie classique. Cette intervention vise à retendre ou rajeunir la région du bas de l'abdomen uniquement. Elle consiste à enlever l'excédent de peau et de graisse au niveau de la région sus-pubienne (sous le nombril).

Key term(s)
  • miniabdominoplastie

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • Digestive Tract
CONT

Abdominoplasty or 'tummy tuck' is a surgical procedure carried out to remove the excess wrinkled skin and fatty tissue from the abdomen and to tighten abdominal muscles. The overall effect is to produce a smoother, flatter tummy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Appareil digestif
DEF

Intervention chirurgicale qui permet d'enlever l'excès cutanéo-adipeux abdominal.

OBS

La plastie abdominale ou abdominoplastie vise à réparer les disgrâces causées par de grandes variations de poids, des grossesses, des dérèglements hormonaux, l'âge ou encore la sédentarité.

Spanish

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