Lipoabdominoplasty

Abstract

This article describes extensive liposuction with minimal abdominoplasty, a technique developed by the author and colleagues at the Institut Vila-Rovira. The technique represents another step in the evolution of liposuction procedures. Especially for patients with a body mass index of 30 to 35, the procedure is a surgical alternative that preserves the safety of the traditional lipoabdominoplasties.

Lipoabdominoplasty: A versatile and safe technique for abdominal contouring

“…Initial attempts however ranged on one extreme from timid addition of liposuction to some areas avoiding "danger Zones" to the other extreme of adding only lower abdominal dermolipectomy and midline placation to extensive liposuction. [9,12,19] Combining full abdominoplasty with extensive liposuction was and is considered risky. This is because the abdominoplasty was still performed in the traditional way with full undermining.…”