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This smaller version of a tummy tuck avoids a scar around the tummy button and may or may not be used in conjunction with liposuction, which is often a useful additional procedure that can be safely performed at the same time.
The horizontal scar is usually a little shorter than a standard tummy tuck and is very easily hidden low within even fairly low-cut underwear, just above the pubic area.
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Most patients do not require any surgical drains and can often go home the same day or the following day.
Very simple cases can be performed under local anaesthetic. Larger cases and those who require an additional muscle tightening procedure require additional sedation or, more commonly, a general anaesthetic.
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