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Abdominoplasty ("Tummy Tuck”): What to Expect

Before your abdominoplasty, you may be given local anesthesia, though for a longer, more complex procedure you’ll probably receive general anesthesia.

  • Local anesthesia means you’ll be sedated and the area around the surgery will be numbed. You’re awake during the surgery, but relaxed and feeling no pain.

  • General anesthesia means you’ll be asleep during the operation.

Types of Abdominoplasty

There are two types of abdominoplasty procedures, including:

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