Incision

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In any surgical procedure, incisions are the cuts made by the surgeon into specific areas of the skin.  There are various technical medical terms for different types of incision, depending on the surgery.  Some will be purely superficial, designed to remove, nip and tuck the skin; others will involve going deeper to remove or reposition fat, tissue and/or muscle, depending on the severity and extent of your cosmetic surgical procedure.