Open AccessImproving abdominoplasty results: Reconstruction of the linea alba sulcus by direct fat excision
Author(s) -
Steve Laverson
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2006.10.016
Subject(s) - abdominoplasty , medicine , fascia , surgery , rectus abdominis muscle , sulcus , aponeurosis , abdominal wall , anatomy , seroma , plastic surgery , complication
A shallow vertical midline epigastric sulcus between rectus abdominis muscles is an attractive element of abdominal surface anatomy in slender, youthful women. Many patients presenting for abdominoplasty do not have this feature, and for those who do have it preoperatively, suture plication of anterior rectus sheath during the procedure can obliterate it.
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