abdominoplasty

abdominoplasty — noun

1. a surgical operation in which a plastic surgeon cuts away extra skin and unwante

1.名詞C1
釋義

a surgical operation in which a plastic surgeon cuts away extra skin and unwanted fat from the lower belly area and pulls the underlying muscles tighter, usually to give the stomach a flatter, firmer appearance after major weight loss or pregnancy

例句

After losing 40 kilograms, Yael chose to have abdominoplasty to remove loose skin from her stomach.

have + abdominoplasty for describing a patient's decision

The surgeon explained that abdominoplasty involves tightening the abdominal wall and removing excess fat.

abdominoplasty + involves + [noun phrase] describing the procedure

同義詞
  • tummy tuck

    the informal, everyday term; far more common in everyday speech than 'abdominoplasty'

文法句型

have + abdominoplasty

undergo + abdominoplasty

recovery from + abdominoplasty

用法筆記

Abdominoplasty is the formal medical term; the everyday expression 'tummy tuck' is far more common in casual conversation. The procedure is different from liposuction — liposuction only removes fat, while abdominoplasty also tightens skin and muscle.

常見錯誤

❌I had liposuction on my stomach and the loose skin was gone.
✅I had abdominoplasty on my stomach to remove the extra skin.
💡Liposuction removes fat but does not remove loose skin or tighten muscles; abdominoplasty does both.
❌The doctor did an abdominoplastic surgery.
✅The doctor performed abdominoplasty.
💡'Abdominoplasty' itself names the operation; 'abdominoplastic' as an adjective is very rare and rarely used by medical professionals.