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Abdominoplasty (procedure)

Known as: abdominal wall reconstruction, Abdominoplasty, abdominal wall repair 
Surgical removal of excess abdominal skin and fat and tightening of the ABDOMINAL WALL. Abdominoplasty may include LIPECTOMY of INTRA-ABDOMINAL FAT… 
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Abdominal MusclesEducational aspectsPanniculectomylegislation & jurisprudence

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2015
2015
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Obesity is a complex mixture of psychological, environmental, social, cultural, economic, geographic, and genetic influences with… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Abdominoplasty Flap Elevation in a More Superficial Plane: Decreasing the Need for Drains
Background: Abdominoplasty has continued to become more frequently performed in the post–bariatric surgery and aesthetic patient… 
2008
2008
Lysine-Derived Urethane Surgical Adhesive Prevents Seroma Formation in a Canine Abdominoplasty Model
Background: Seroma formation is a common postoperative complication following many surgical procedures, including abdominoplasty… 
2003
2003
Is It Safe to Combine Abdominoplasty With Other Dermolipectomy Procedures to Correct Skin Excess After Weight Loss?
The development of sophisticated bariatric surgery techniques has led to an increasing number of patients demanding a complexity… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Gastroschisis and undescended testis.
BACKGROUND Cryptorchidism (CPT) is associated with gastroschisis, but the quoted incidence varies widely. The rarity of this… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Intestinal atresia with gastroschisis: a selective approach to management.
BACKGROUND The association of bowel atresia with gastroschisis is well recognized, but the ideal management is less certain… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Large-volume liposuction and extensive abdominoplasty: a feasible alternative for improving body shape.
Forty-two female patients underwent liposuction of large volumes and extensive abdominoplasty during an 18-month period, with an… 
1995
1995
Minimal-Access Variations in Abdominoplasty
The use of liposuction began a trend toward less invasive abdominal contour surgery and resulted in a variety of techniques based… 
1982
1982
Reconstruction of major abdominal wall defects using the tensor fasciae latae myocutaneous flap.
1978
1978
Abdominoplasty—Systematization of a technique without external umbilical scar
The author describes an abdominoplasty emphasizing preparation of the abdominal flap, reinforcement of the muscular aponeurotic… 
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