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1Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Background:
Many patients who seek [ldquo ]abdominal[rdquo ] contour surgery also desire improvement of areas of the torso adjacent to the abdomen, such as the flanks and back rolls.
Objective:
We propose a classification of the abdomen into distinct aesthetic units and report on a series of cases in which this classification was used, with special emphasis on one such unit, the mons pubis.
Methods:
A series of 400 consecutive patients were evaluated according the proposed designation of aesthetic units. Lipoplasty was performed as described in previous studies. A subset of 6 patients who specifically desired improvement of the mons pubis were treated by lipoplasty and/or horizontal or vertical wedge incision.
Results:
Most patients who received treatment according to aesthetic unit were satisfied with their outcomes. Two of the patients who sought improvement of the mons pubis specifically requested additional procedures.
Conclusions:
An approach to abdominal contour surgery that includes consideration of all related aesthetic units can achieve more proportional, harmonious results and increase patient satisfaction.
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