The octopus technique: a technical modification for tension-free closure in abdominoplasty
Adnan G Gelidan1, Hatan Mortada2, Hisham Alghamdi1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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This paper describes the Octopus Technique, a technical modification for tension-free abdominoplasty closure using short vertical relaxing incisions for multidirectional tension redistribution. In 12 consecutive patients, no wound dehiscence or flap necrosis occurred. Preliminary results suggest it is safe and reproducible.
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