Contouring of the midtrunk in overweight patients
- 1 September 1989
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Vol. 13 (3) , 145-153
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01570211
Abstract
Classical abdominoplasty primarily addresses the anterior abdominal wall. It involves a low transverse incision, extensive undermining in the supra-aponeurotic plane, correction of the musculofascial flaccidity, and resection of excessive skin and fat. The introduction of suction lipectomy into the armamentarium of the plastic surgeon has allowed a more thorough, yet safer, contouring of the entire midtrunk. When used in conjunction with a modified W-type abdominoplasty, circumferential suction lipectomy has yielded excellent results in contouring the midtrunk of overweight patients. It is the purpose of this article to present our technique for this procedure.Keywords
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