The technique described by Dr Simeon Wall, Jr, in “ SAFE Circumferential Liposuction with Abdominoplasty” in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery , has some interesting details that are…
Over the last decade in the minds of many plastic surgeons, the term “lipoabdominoplasty” has increasingly become synonymous with Dr Osvaldo Saldanha’s technique. I have had the pleasure of writing…
Traditional abdominal plastic surgery results in a high rate of morbidity because of the necessity for a large undermining of the flap. In 2001, Saldanha using the term “lipoabdominoplasty” for…
Traditionally, the primary goal of any abdominoplasty has always been to excise the central lower abdominal excess skin or pannus and plicate the abdominal fascia through a suprapubic incision. Unfortunately,…
As the readers will see throughout this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery on abdominoplasty, some of the basic tenets of Dr Rosenfield’s technique (as with all the other techniques…
The introduction of liposuction in the 1980s permanently altered the landscape of body contour surgery. The abdomen became a ‘‘group’’ of contour procedures that were referred to as the abdominolipoplasty…
Dr Alan Matarasso is obviously a very experienced master plastic surgeon whose article on “Traditional Abdominoplasty” in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery covers a wide range of presenting…
Knowledge of abdominal anatomy is key to achieving optimal results in abdominoplasty. With adequate knowledge of the anatomy, the surgeon can tailor his or her techniques to fit the needs…
The introduction of supermicrosurgery, which allows the anastomosis of smaller caliber vessels and microvascular dissection of vessels ranging from 0.3 to 0.8 mm in diameter, has led to the development…
The pedicled anterolateral thigh flap is a useful addition to our armamentarium. It provides excellent cover for defects in the lower abdomen, pelvis, and perineum. It also has the added…
