How is the amount of skin removed in tummy tuck determined?

August 17, 2017
Asked By:srlg in Los Angeles, CA

How does a surgeon determine how much skin to remove in an abdominoplasty or a mini-abdominoplasty? Is it generally estimated or are measurements taken to determine the ideal amount?

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August 21, 2017

Answer: Abdominoplasty

August 21, 2017

Answer: Abdominoplasty

August 19, 2017

Answer: How is the amount of skin removed in tummy tuck determined?

August 19, 2017

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