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Abdominoplasty: modified plication.

A Marques1, E Brenda, M A Ishizuka

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|July 1, 1990
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This study introduces a new abdominoplasty technique using transverse plication of the epigastric aponeurotic layer. This method effectively corrects upper abdominal prominence and improves flap reach for better surgical outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Background:

  • Standard abdominoplasty techniques may not fully address epigastric prominence.
  • Improving flap advancement is crucial for optimal aesthetic results in abdominoplasty.

Observation:

  • The epigastric aponeurotic layer contributes to abdominal prominence.
  • Transverse plication is a viable surgical maneuver.

Findings:

  • A novel abdominoplasty technique involves transverse plication of the epigastric aponeurotic layer.
  • This technique corrects epigastric prominence and facilitates flap advancement to the pubic region.

Implications:

  • This addition to abdominoplasty offers improved correction of upper abdominal contour.
  • Enhanced flap mobility can lead to more predictable and satisfactory aesthetic outcomes in abdominoplasty procedures.

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