Lipoabdominoplasty: The Saldanha Technique
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…
High Tension Abdominoplasty 2.0
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,…
Editorial Comment on “High Tension Abdominoplasty 2.0”
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…
Traditional Abdominoplasty
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…
Editorial Comment on “Traditional Abdominoplasty”
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…
Anatomic Considerations in Abdominoplasty
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…
