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Abdominoplasty - series—Indications

Abdominoplasty - series

Overview

Too much fat can collect in the belly. In abdominoplasty, some of the fat is removed.

Review Date 3/11/2023

Updated by: Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, General Surgery Practice Specializing in Breast Cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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