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Taping Over Different Ground Profiles

Taping over varying ground profiles requires careful adaptation to achieve accurate measurements. On smooth, level ground with minimal vegetation, the tape can rest directly on the ground. Here, the taping team, typically consisting of a head and a rear tapeman, coordinates their positions with clear communication. The rear tapeman holds the tape at the starting point and guides the head tapeman toward a range pole placed beyond the endpoint, using hand or voice signals to ensure alignment.On...
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Errors in taping arise from multiple factors that can significantly impact measurement accuracy in surveying. Misalignment of the tape, often due to human error, is one primary source. A skilled rear tapeman, using a telescope, can help correct alignment by guiding the head tapeman; however, human limitations still lead to small inaccuracies. These errors may include misplacement of pins or inaccurate tape readings due to common visual confusions, such as mistaking a six for a nine. Such...

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Body taping for contour surgery.

Daniel Felix Kalbermatten1, Reto Wettstein, Paolo Erba

  • 1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, 4031, Basel, Switzerland. daniel.kalbermatten@bluewin.ch

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Body taping offers a simple, accurate method for preoperative planning in body contouring surgery. This technique visualizes skin excision lines, improving surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Body Contouring Surgery

Background:

  • Preoperative marking is crucial for body contouring, especially when simulating skin excisions is challenging.
  • A simple, rapid preoperative planning method is needed, particularly for massive weight loss patients.
  • Body taping is proposed to visualize skin incision lines and simulate postoperative results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of body taping as a preoperative planning tool in body contouring surgery.
  • To assess the accuracy of body taping in simulating skin excisions and postoperative outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of 12 patients undergoing abdominal contouring procedures.
  • Preoperative skin folding, taping, and marking to delineate excisions.
  • Comparison of marked areas with intraoperatively resected skin and 1-year postoperative evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved 83% congruence between preoperative taping plan and surgical execution.
  • Minimal intraoperative adjustments required, with only two patients needing additional skin resection.
  • No instances of wound dehiscence or flap necrosis were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Body taping is a simple, quick, and cost-effective method for planning body contouring surgery.
  • Demonstrated high accuracy in preoperative planning, evidenced by low intraoperative modifications.
  • Associated with a low complication rate and positive patient and surgeon satisfaction.