Optimizing the Incision Marking in Abdominoplasty: 2-year Series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The resultant horizontal scar in abdominoplasty is primarily the result of 3 main factors: (1) preoperative skin marking planning, (2) undermining area, and (3) dermal adipose flap traction symmetry. Although distinct preoperative marking routines have been described in the literature, there are few records of the systematic use of a standard template for that purpose. The authors created the template used in this study 12 years ago and now make an objective critical analysis of its results from the last 2 years.

Methods

Over a period of 30 months, 147 patients underwent abdominoplasty using the standard template to optimize the preoperative skin markings. All patients underwent an evaluation, through digital photograph, by 2 independent senior plastic surgeons, u

SUBMITTER: Borille GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11918593 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature