Dissection Technique for Abdominoplasty

Dissection Technique for Abdominoplasty: A Prospective Study on Scalpel versus Diathermocoagulation (Coagulation Mode)

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the dissection technique on outcomes and complications after a full abdominoplasty, comparing 2 different techniques used to raise the abdominal flap: the steel scalpel and the diathermocoagulation device on coagulation mode. METHODS A prospective study was performed at a single center from January 2009 to December 2011 of pat...

A useful device for easy blunt dissection of abdominoplasty flaps.

Abdominoplasty flap dissection is one of the longest and most tiring parts of this operation. In our experience, the dissection of the subcostal areas and midlines of postbariatric patients is more difficult and requires a greater level of assistance for the retraction of the abdominoplasty flap. Therefore, we used a breast pocket dissector that is catalogued under the name MacCollum and Dingma...

Umbilical restoration in abdominoplasty: a simple rectangular technique.

BACKGROUND Many surgical procedures for reconstructing the umbilicus during dermolipectomy have been described. OBJECTIVE The authors present a simple technique for umbilicus restoration in abdominal dermolipectomy to improve the shape of the umbilicus and disguise the periumbilical scar. METHODS A skin incision was made to free the umbilicus from its original position. Two fixation points,...

Correcting Flank Skin Laxity and Dog Ear Plus Aggressive Liposuction: A Technique for Classic Abdominoplasty in Middle-Eastern Obese Women

BACKGROUND Nowadays obesity is a common problem as it leads to abdominal deformation and people’s dissatisfaction of their own body. This study has explored using a new surgical technique based on a different incision to reform the flank skin laxity and dog ear plus aggressive liposuction on women with abdominal deformities. METHODS From May 2014 to February 2016, 25 women were chosen ...

Dissection technique in lamellar keratoplasty.