Summary
A personal modification of the original dermolipectomy technique of Rockay [8] is presented for specific cases of patients with severe lipodistrophies, metabolic or cardiovascular disorders, patients with prior supraumbilical scars, etc., frequently associated with alterations to the musculoaponeurotic wall. The technique results in an anchor-shaped scar, and in our experience it permits very large cutaneousadipose resection with a very low incidence of complications, rapid patient recovery and correct remodeling of the abdomen.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Babcock W (1916) The correction of the obese and relaxed abdominal wall with special reference to the use of buried silver chain. Phil Obstet Soc, May 4
Babcock AJ, Robins SP (1973) Development and maturation of the crosslinks in the collagen fibers of skin. In: Aging of connective tissues. Karger, Basel, pp 130–156
Barraya L, Napkane E (1967) Abdomen molluscum. Abdomen pendullum. Reparation. Nouvel ombilic. Presse Méd 48–76,2287
Castañares S, Goethel JA (1969) Abdominal lipectomy, a modification in technique. Plast Reconstr Surg 40:378–383
Kelly HA (1899) Report of gynecological cases: case 3, excessive growth of fat. Bull John Hopkins Hosp 10:197
Kelly HA (1910) Excision of the fat of the abdominal wall lipectomy. Surg Gynecol Obstet 10:229–231
Pitanguy I (1967) Abdominal lipectomy: an approach to it through evaluation of 300 consecutive cases. Plast Reconstr Surg 40:384
Rockay quoted by Elbaz JS, Flageul G (1989) Les techniques opératoires. Liposucción et Chirurgie Plastique de l'Abdomen. Masson, Paris, Ch 8, p 71
Schepelmann E (1918) Ober Bauchdeckenplastik mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des Hängebauches. Beitr Klin Chir 111:372
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
de la Plaza, R., Valiente, E. Personal technique of abdominoplasty applicable in specific cases. Eur J Plast Surg 14, 26–30 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00585585
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00585585