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Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery
Mijke J Boers1,2, Daan Geerards1, Maarten M Hoogbergen1
1From the Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Department, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Background:
The number of patients with obesity is rising, along with the desire for bariatric and postbariatric surgery. Applying a single surgical technique to all patients is challenging due to the body deformities that result from massive weight loss and the variety in body shape.
Methods:
Due to the large number of postbariatric patients who wish to have body contouring surgery, the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven has been perfecting its techniques for years.
Results:
This article describes standardized preoperative markings and techniques of the fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty, lower body lift, inner thigh lift, and brachioplasty.
Conclusions:
This article offers an overview of standardized techniques for body contouring surgery. These techniques save time and help to teach residents and colleagues.
