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What is a Smooth Tuck?
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What is a Smooth Tuck?
This is a old idea re worked by Dr Schulman of NYC (a boarded PS), SMOOTH TUCK: A new procedure developed by surgeon Matthew Schulman M.D., helps those who aren't thin enough for a traditional tummy tuck. Unlike the tummy tuck, this new procedure, called Smooth Tuck, doesn't cut any muscles. This means significantly less pain and a recovery period of one week instead of two. In addition, according to Dr. Shulman's website, the Smooth Tuck repositions the belly button....
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Smooth tuck
I've never heard of a smooth tuck, which means it's simply a marketing term. I'm not a big fan of them as you can see from the other replies, not many plastic surgeons are. Make sure you are going to a board certified plastic surgeon that is accredited by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Often those who are not are trying to appear to be just that. Best Wishes
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Tummy Tuck and Marketing Words.
Smooth Tuck is a marketing term. It is confusing to all. I have no idea what is meant here. Go to a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and get a understandable diagnosis. What works for the abdomen is some form of liposuction, tummy tuck surgery, or sometimes just exercise. Go see an ABPS surgeon for a diagnosis you will understand.
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What the heck is a smooth tuck?
A tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure to contour the abdomen, create a tight beautiful waist, and remove extra fat, skin, and stretch marks.
Although there are many different methods to perform a tummy tuck, make sure that before choosing a surgical procedure that you understand what the surgeon is offering, that it makes sense to you, and if you have additional questions, seek a second consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in body contouring.
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The Smooth Tuck is Like "Naturalfill", "Lunchtime Lift", and "Liposculpture"
Hi there-
The term "Smooth Tuck" is a gimmicky marketing term for a modification of the tummy tuck procedure in which liposuction is combined with removal of a bit of skin.
There are 2 questions that come to mind in response to yours... (that you should be asking your surgeon)
1. Why would a reputable surgeon resort to cute marketing gimmicks?
2. More importantly, why was this procedure recommended for you?
Choose a good surgeon- and don't worry about the mac
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Smooth tuck
This is a clever name for the combination of liposuction of the abdomen, combined with a skin resection. No muscle repair is done, and the umbilicus (belly-button) is not repositioned.
In my opinion, since most women benefit from muscle repair if they've had children, the benefits of this procedure would be limited, compared to a tummy tuck with muscle plication.
While I don't call it a "smooth tuck", this is what I do for liposuction patients who...
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Smooth tuck or just smooth talk?
The term "smooth tuck" sounds like a good marketing term. I guess you are supposed to have a smooth result or a smooth post-op course? Stick with the tried and true.
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Smooth tuck: modified skin only tummy tuck (no muscle diastasis repair)
The smooth tuck is a modified skin only tummy tuck (no muscle diastasis repair) and more commonly performed in men.
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Lipo and skin removal
This is a variation of the tummy tuck without muscle repair. Liposuction is done to remove the fat and then excess skin removed. This may work for the patients that never been pregnant . We been doing this for men for long time without a catchy name.
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What is a "Smooth Tummy Tuck"
It seems to be a combination of aggressive trunk liposuction and a tummy tuck without tightening of the abdominal wall (to allow for a faster recovery). The concept appears to be a variation of the "lipo-abdominoplasty" technique. The "Smooth Tummy Tuck" is a marketing term but the results look good.
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Smooth tuck sounds like a marketing term
I am curious myself to find out what "smooth tuck" is supposed to mean. I have not seen it published or presented at a meeting so I presume it is just a clever marketing term.
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