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27-02-2024 | Thigh Lift | Correction
Correction to: An Original Approach to Massive Weight Loss Deformities in the Lower Thigh: A Retrospective Assessment of Results and Patients’ Satisfaction
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 7/2024
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The original online version of this article was revised to correct the following errors:-
In the Materials and Methods – Demographics, Inclusion and Exclusion section, the mean BMI information should read: “Mean BMI change between before weight loss and plastic surgery (DBMI) was estimated to be 19.5kg/m2 (minimum 10.5, maximum 28.9).”
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Figure 1 has been corrected and the caption updated to read: “ Preoperative markings. A schematic representation of the preoperative markings is shown, from the left to the right: the anterior, the medial and posterior views of the thighs. Point A': intersection of line A and line B. Point A'': apex of vertical resection of the horizontal laxity. Line A: inner thigh midline in continuation with the upper medial thigh lift scar, conjunction between point A' and A''. Point B': groove above the popliteal fossa. Line B: conjunction between point B' and B''. Points C and D: intersections of the horizontal crescentic resection with the vertical resection, obtained, respectively, with vertical and horizontal pinching (see text)
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In the Preoperative Markings section, text related to Figure 1 has been updated to read: “The upper border of the crescent was marked just above the knee, in consideration of the upper skin flap downward mobility.
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The lower border of the crescent had an upper concavity and was marked at a level established through a pinching maneuver (B line): the greater the skin overhang, the lower the distal boundary of the crescent. The latter tapered superiorly towards the anterior and posterior midline of the thigh ending, respectively in the grooves right above the patella (point B') and just above the popliteal fossa (point B'').”
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Text in the Surgical Technique section has been amended to read: “The final scar took on the appearance of an ‘‘inverted T’’, of which the long vertical branch represented the prosecution of the previous upper medial thigh lift scar (Fig. 3e). After final closure, wounds were taped and dressings applied; a compressive bandage was carried out, extending from the foot to the upper thigh.”
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Figure 3 was updated to correct figure labels. Former 3c is now 3e, former 3d is now 3c, and former 3e is now 3d.
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Caption for Figure 3 was updated as follows: “ Surgical technique. a patient prepped in semi-frogleg position with preoperative markings; b liposuction is performed in excisional and surrounding areas; c dermolipectomy is carried out with cold scalpel blade; d superficial fascial system is plicated to medially advance anterosuperior and posterosuperior thigh flaps and lift inferior thigh flap; notice that approximation line lies above the knee joint; e final closure appearance of lower medial thigh lift; notice that the vertical wound is the direct continuation of previous upper medial thigh lift scar”
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Caption for Figure 4 was updated as follows: “Case 2: Preoperative assessment without and with marking, superimposition and postoperative assessment of patient n°2 in anterior (upper row) and posterior view (lower row)”
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Caption for Figure 5 was updated as follows: “Case 3: Preoperative assessment without and with marking, superimposition and postoperative assessment of patient n°3 in anterior (upper row) and posterior view (lower row)”
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Caption for Figure 6 was updated as follows: “Case 4: Preoperative assessment without and with marking, superimposition and postoperative assessment of patient n°4 in anterior (upper row) and posterior view (lower row). This patient presented a major laxity defect, so the preoperative marking was further modified and extended beyond the midline on the anterior aspect of the thigh to properly correct the defect. Notice the postoperative reduction of the lower thigh diameter by the comparison of the preoperative and postoperative transverse diameters of the lower thigh, measured at the level of a horizontal line passing right above the superior margin of the patella, and the cone-shaped thigh reconfiguration”
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Last row of Table 1 was updated as follows: “How did lower third medial thigh lift contribute to the overall improvement of the inner thigh profile, considering previous upper medial thigh surgery?”
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In the Discussion section, the statement pertaining to the early postoperative period was updated as follows: “In the early postoperative period, following an upper thigh surgery, patients need several changes of dressing a day, to prevent infection and treat minor wound break-down.”
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In the Discussion section, the statement of correction of thigh deformities was updated as follows: “In our experience, correction of thigh deformities is very demanding and challenging given the vast anatomical area involved, the weight of sagging tissues and the undisputable vertical pull due to the force of gravity.”
Fig. 1
Preoperative markings. A schematic representation of the preoperative markings is shown, from the left to the right: the anterior, the medial and posterior view of the thighs. Point A′: intersection of line A and line B. Point A″: apex of vertical resection of the horizontal laxity. Line A: inner thigh midline in continuation with the upper medial thigh lift vertical scar, conjunction between point A′ and A″. Point B′: groove above the patella. Point B″: groove above the popliteal fossa. Line B: conjunction between point B′ and B″. Points C and D: intersections of the horizontal crescentic resection with the vertical resection, obtained, respectively, with vertical and horizontal pinching (see text)
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