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Mini Tummy Tuck Before and Afters: The Results of This Procedure on Extra Ab Flab Can Be Dramatic

By Jené Luciani Sena

“In a tummy tuck, the entire abdominal skin is elevated up to the lowest rib, and then it is pulled down like a window shade and a new opening is made for the belly button. It also tightens the abdominal muscles like a corset,” explains Constance M. Chen, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City. “This is why a tummy tuck can help the patient appear thinner because the abdominal skin is stretched out with the excess skin and fat removed, and the abdominal muscles are tightened.”

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