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1. Inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition
   "the election was a nip and tuck affair";
   - neck and neck, head-to-head

1. Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
   "some actresses have more than one nip and tuck";
   - face lift, facelift, lift, face lifting, cosmetic surgery, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty

1. Even or close in a race or competition or comparison
   "he won nip and tuck";
   - neck and neck, head-to-head

See also: inconclusive

Type of: anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery

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