ReSultS: Case logs of 818 plastic surgery residents were analyzed. Integrated residents performed more browlift, brachioplasty, abdominoplasty, and thighplasty surgeries over several graduating years (p < 0.05). Independent residents performed more blepharoplasty, breast augmentation and mastopexy surgeries during 2014 (p < 0.05). No differences were observed for facelift, rhinoplasty, breast r...

background increased body mass index (bmi) increase the incidence of seroma formation and wound infection rates and subsequently increases wound dehiscence and ugly scar formation following abdomenoplasty and body contour surgery and also many other aesthetic and plastic surgery. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of bmi on the outcome of abdominoplasty operation. methods we carr...

ReSultS: Case logs of 818 plastic surgery residents were analyzed. Integrated residents performed more browlift, brachioplasty, abdominoplasty, and thighplasty surgeries over several graduating years (p < 0.05). Independent residents performed more blepharoplasty, breast augmentation and mastopexy surgeries during 2014 (p < 0.05). No differences were observed for facelift, rhinoplasty, breast r...

BACKGROUND Combined procedures involving elective breast surgery at the time of abdominoplasty are frequently performed procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery. While found to be safe outpatient procedures, many surgeons elect to perform combined abdominoplasty/breast surgery as inpatient surgery. This study was performed to explore the practice of performing the combined procedure as an inpat...

The aim of the study: to improve results abdominoplasty in patients with diastasis rectus abdominis and umbilical hernia. Materials methods: study included 31 patients, 17 them underwent suturing diastasis, 14 women hernioplasty. proposed method was used form a neo-navel all (RF patent 2749475 11.06.21). Results: In di astasis muscles, an hernia diagnosed 45.2 % cases. had abdominoplasty, herni...

BACKGROUND According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery's 2004 Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank, during the last 7 years, the number of abdominoplasty procedures performed has increased 344 percent. A national report on abdominoplasty has not been since 1977. Grazer and Goldwyn's study reflects the preliposuction era of abdominal contouring surgery. The purpose of this stu...

1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2The Hernia Center, 3Department of Surgery, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, South Carolina, USA Correspondence: Dr James L Fowler, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 701 Grove Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29605, USA. Telephone 864-455-7886, fax 864-455-1320, e-mail jfowler@...