Definition

Noun: A surgical cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall.

Usage

The term "tummy tuck" is an informal, common name for the medical procedure abdominoplasty. It is used in everyday conversation, media, and informal medical contexts to describe this specific type of body contouring surgery.

Examples

• After significant weight loss, she considered getting a tummy tuck to remove the loose skin.
• The celebrity openly discussed her tummy tuck in a magazine interview.
• A tummy tuck is a major surgical procedure with a significant recovery period.

Advanced Usage

• "To have a tummy tuck": This is the standard phrasing to describe undergoing the procedure.
  • She decided to have a tummy tuck after having three children.
• "To get a tummy tuck": An equally common and informal alternative to "have a tummy tuck."
  • He is planning to get a tummy tuck once he reaches his goal weight.

Variants and Related Words

• Abdominoplasty (n): The formal medical term for a tummy tuck.
• Body contouring (n): A broader category of cosmetic surgical procedures, which includes tummy tucks, aimed at reshaping areas of the body.
• Mini-tummy tuck (n): A less extensive version of the procedure that targets only the area below the navel.

Synonyms

• Abdominoplasty (formal synonym)
• Abdominal contouring

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, as it is a specific procedure. Related contrasting concepts could be weight gain or natural aging, which create the conditions the procedure aims to correct.

Notes

A "tummy tuck" is distinct from liposuction, which is a procedure that removes fat but does not significantly remove excess skin or tighten abdominal muscles. The two procedures are sometimes performed together.

Noun

1. cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach