Plastic Surgery Key

Class Visceral fat Skin elasticity Musculofascial tonus Treatment Class I −+ Good Good Liposuction Class II −+ Good Moderate Endoscopic abdominoplasty Class III −+ Average Moderate Mini-abdominoplasty Class IV −+…

Fig. 1.1 A Linea alba B Linea semilunaris C Arcuate line 1.1 Linea Semilunaris The linea semilunares can be seen as a pair of linear impressions in the skin that…

Fig. 3.1 View of the abdomen of a massive-weight-loss patient in diver’s position after belt lipectomy. Vertical skin excess has been removed; however, horizontal skin excess still persists. A fleur-de-lys…

Fig. 9.1 Epigastric hernia 9.2.2 Umbilical Hernias The umbilicus is formed by the umbilical ring of the linea alba. Intra-abdominally, the round ligament (ligamentum teres) and paraumbilical veins join into…

Picture 11.1 Covering the incision line with strips The umbilical area requires special attention. Protecting the suture line in this area from maceration is highly important. The dressing applied to…

Class V: The presence of substantial visceral fat accumulation prevents any successful result even if extensive muscular tightening would be performed. Such patients are contraindicated for any abdominal surgery may…

Fig. 7.1 (Slide 2 in PPT) – before and after “sit-down position” after combined procedure – abdominoplasty, liposuction of the back and flanks, implant exchange, and capsulotomies. Arrows from top…

Age Test 12–40a CBC (complete blood count) 40–60 CBC, EKG 60↑ CBC, EKG, BUN, CXR, glucose Adapted from Shiffmann [16] aA pregnancy test is suggested for potentially childbearing females Certain…

Fig. 8.1 (a) ‘Vertical lozenge, (b) ‘oval vertical with superior hooding’, (c) ‘round with superior hooding’, (d) ‘T-shaped with superior hooding’, (e) ‘oval horizontal with superior hooding’, (f) ‘protruded navel/outie…