title: The extended abdominoplasty.
abstract: This article illustrates the author's approach of directly excising adipose tissue excess in the lateral and posterior hip region by extending the lateral extent of the horizontal incision in a full abdominoplasty toward the posterior axillary line to produce a superior contour in this region. It is most applicable in patients with a significant adipose tissue excess in the lateral hip area that produces an outward convexity seen in the frontal, posterior, or oblique view. Such an excess represents a soft tissue "dog ear" composed of skin, and adipose tissue both deep and superficial to the superficial fascial system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3380 Boulevard of Allies, Islay's Building Suite 180, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Plastic Surgery Service, Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Electronic address: Shestakkc@upmc.edu.
authors.forename: Kenneth C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Shestak
mesh_terms: D061645:Abdominoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Abdominoplasty; Direct excision of hip soft tissue excess; Extended high lateral tension abdominoplasty