Abdominoplasty: modified plication.
The authors present an addition to standard abdominoplasty techniques. Transverse plication of the aponeurotic layer in the epigastrium corrects the prominence in this area and helps the flap to reach the pubic region.
Marques
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Division of Plastic Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil.
Brenda
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Ishizuka
M A
MA
Abramo
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Andrews
J M
JM
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques