title: Superficial fascial system repair: an abdominoplasty technique to reduce local complications after caesarean delivery.
abstract: Abdominal incision complications are a major source of morbidity after caesarean delivery. Repair of the superficial fascial system may avert local complications after caesarean delivery by minimising tension to the skin and increasing the initial biomechanical strength of wound which has the potential to decrease early wound dehiscence and as a by-product correct suprapubic bulging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, UK. sammyalbenna@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Sammy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Benna
authors.forename: Yazan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Al-Ajam
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tzakas
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques