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Triple Plication in Miniabdominoplasty

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A novel method for plication of the abdominal fascia in miniabdominoplasty addresses abdominal laxity and improves the waistline. The design comprises a vertical plication of the rectus fascia from xiphoid to pubis and fusiform plication of the oblique fascias with limited undermining and scars, all in the setting of a miniabdominoplasty. The procedure was performed for 10 women undergoing surgery between January and December 2004. The technique resulted in improved tension of the entire abdomen, a decreased perimeter of the waist, and improved uniformity in the contour of the anterior and lateral view, avoiding the epigastric bulking generated when infraumbilical vertical plication is used alone. There were few minor and no major complications. At the follow-up assessment 6 months to 2 years after surgery, there was no loss of the improved muscle–aponeurotic tension or abdominal contour. Triple plication of the fascia provides a good method for improving both the waistline and abdominal laxity in the setting of a miniabdominoplasty.

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  1. El Paso Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Center, 1600 Medical Center Suite 400, El Paso, TX, 79902, USA

    Sadri O. Sozer M.D.

  2. Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University, El Paso, Texas

    Francisco J. Agullo M.D.

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Sozer, S.O., Agullo, F.J. Triple Plication in Miniabdominoplasty. Aesth Plast Surg 30, 263–268 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-005-0135-8

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