Abdominal Dermolipectomy Using Bicycle Handlebar Incision

ABSTRACT

Abdominal Dermolipectomy using bicycle handle bar incision was anounced to be effective incision method for hiding the postoperative scar by Baroudi in 1989. The authors experienced 8 cases by Baroudi's incision method; 7 women and 1 man of the correction of abdominal deformities from 1998 to 2002. The abdominal deformities ranged from Grade III to IV by Matarasso's classification. Baroudi's bicycle handlebar incision was used. Suction assisted lipoplasty in 7 cases and ultra-sound assisted liposuction in 1 case were used with abdominal dermolipectomy. Changes of body contour were found in all cases and postoperative scars were minimal. But in 3 cases, reverse T-shaped scar was developed and in 1 case, which performed ultra-sound assisted liposuction simultaneously, skin necrosis was developed. In conclusion, dermolipectomy using Baroudi's bicycle handlebar incision was an effective technique for covering the postoperative scar even though they wear the V-shaped underwear.