ABSTRACT
The high-lateral-tension abdominoplasty addresses the practical and theoretic faults of standard abdominoplasty design. Key features include limited direct undermining, increased lateral skin resection with highest-tension wound closure along lateral limbs, two-layer superficial fascial system repair, and significant truncal liposuction when needed. The high-lateral-tension design limits the unfavorable features of standard abdominoplasty and produces balanced natural aesthetic contours. The high-lateral-tension abdominoplasty is the foundation for treatment of more generalized relaxation problems in the circumferential trunk and thighs. For more significant thigh laxity and buttock ptosis, the lateral-tension abdominoplasty is combined with the transverse thigh/buttock lift to produce the lower body lift #2.
Subject(s)
Abdominal Wall/surgery , Esthetics , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Adipose Tissue/surgery , Buttocks/surgery , Humans , Plastic Surgery Procedures/adverse effects , Thigh/surgeryABSTRACT
Modern body lifting is an exciting frontier for patients and the plastic surgery team. Aesthetic body contour deformities often involve multiple areas of the trunk and thighs. Surgery must take into account the effect on the overall aesthetic balance of the body. While the results can be dramatic and fulfilling, the surgeries are labor-intensive and challenging, and the recovery requires patient commitment and compliance.
