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Introduction Tummy tucks and lower body lifts (aka circumferential tummy tuck or belt lipectomy) may seem like a similar operation and in many ways they are. They both address abdominal laxity and excess skin. However, the surgeries address two totally different patient populations and, in my opinion, can give very different cosmetic results. What They Are A tummy tuck typically involves a couple things: lower abdominal skin removal, abdominal muscle repair, repositioning and contouring the belly button, and some degree of liposuction. The goal of this operation is to restore the normal anatomy of the abdomen and improve the waistline. The scar travels […]