title: Plicature of abdominoplasties with Marlex mesh.
abstract: We propose reinforcing the abdominal wall in abdominoplasties with a polypropylene mesh over three fusiform plications. A marked degree of musculoaponeurotic reinforcement is achieved and maintained postoperatively, especially if these layers are very flaccid. Indications for the procedure and patient selection are described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brenda
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Castro
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Abramo
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes