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Ryan Taylor Marshall Mitchell1, J Peter Rubin2
1The Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery, 555 Midtowne Street NE Suite 110, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, USA.
Abstract:
Vertical abdominoplasty is a safe and effective procedure to correct abdominal contour abnormalities in individuals with excessive soft tissue in both the vertical and transverse orientation. The literature, although limited, supports the effectiveness of this procedure in addressing this clinical scenario. Further, the complication rates are comparable to a standard transverse abdominoplasty.

