Surgical Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
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…
General Surgery
Patient Selection
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…
Abdominal Wall Hernias and Their Repair with Inverse Abdominoplasty
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…
Postoperative Care
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…
The Theory of Inverse Abdominoplasty
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…
Abdominoplasty as a Combined Procedure
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…
Anesthesia and Algology in Abdominal Surgery
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…
Umbilicus Management – History and New Trends: Creating a Neo-umbilicus
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…
Prevention and Management of Abdominoplasty Complications
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Kemal Tunc Tiryaki (ed.)Inverse Abdominoplasty10.1007/978-3-319-39310-0_10 10. Prevention and Management of Abdominoplasty Complications Semih Baghaki1 and Lina Triana2 (1) Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Cali, Colombia…
Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty
The ethnic appearance of the Middle Eastern nose is defined by several unique visual features, particularly a high radix, wide overprojecting dorsum, and an amorphous hanging nasal tip. These external…
