A Three-Step Approach (MUC) for Umbilicoplasty: Creating a Deep Umbilical Depression in Lipoabdominoplasty.

Background: Various methods of umbilicoplasty have been proposed to create an aesthetically pleasing umbilicus. However, following conventional lipoabdominoplasty, some patients, particularly those with a thin layer of abdominal fat, may exhibit a shallow navel.

Methods: A modified umbilicoplasty with a three-step approach was performed between Jan 2019 and Mar 2023.

A case report on Madelung's disease and comprehensive review of the literature.

Background: Madelung's disease (MD), alternatively referred to as benign symmetric lipomatosis, multiple symmetric lipomatosis, or Launois-Bensaude syndrome, is an uncommon benign disorder marked by symmetric proliferation of adipose tissue in the head, neck, and torso regions.

Case Description: In this case, the patient was a female with the late middle-aged demographic, diagnosed with Type I MD. Notably, she exhibited no prior history of alcohol consumption, and there was no family history of MD.

Abdominoplasty Combined with Hip Expansion by Fat Grafting: An Evolution in Waistline Contouring.

Background: Recent sociocultural trends show numerous patients requesting more curvaceous profiles. Abdominoplasty techniques had evolved into a combination of fascial plication with liposuction of the lateral torso, but often left patients with "boxy" profiles. The senior author performs 360-degree liposuction of abdomen and back, hip expansion with structural fat grafting, excision of redundant soft tissue, and wide plication of abdominal fascia to create the desired profile.

Liposuction as a Treatment for Lipedema: A Scoping Review.

Background: Lipedema is the progressive symmetrical deposition of subcutaneous fat and fluid in the lower body, ordinarily sparing the trunk, upper limbs, face, and neck. It may follow an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. The gold standard treatment for lipedema is complete decongestive therapy, consisting of manual lymphatic drainage and compression garments.

Redefining Abdominal Contours: An Analysis of Medium Definition Liposuction Abdominoplasty.

Introduction: This study elucidates the application of Medium Definition Liposuction Abdominoplasty, a novel technique for achieving well-defined abdominal contours. The technique focuses on revealing the patient's inherent muscular volume and form by creating thinner flaps compared to traditional liposuction methodologies.

Methods: Objective evaluations of the abdominal wall's configuration were systematically executed both pre- and post-intervention for each participant.

A randomized intraindividual comparative study evaluating the effects of two ultrasound-assisted liposuction devices on the abdomen.

Background: Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) has become popular because of its favorable outcomes in fat emulsification, blood loss reduction, and skin tightening. This study aimed to compare the effects of two UAL devices on the abdomen by assessing postsurgery skin biomechanical properties.

Methods: This single-blind, prospective study (2020-2022) involved 13 liposuction procedures performed on patients without chronic diseases.

Lipoma Growing on the Back for 26 Years: A Bizarre Case Report.

Lipoma is one of the most typical and benign tumors. They are typically regarded as a mass that is painless, asymptomatic, and slow-growing. It is composed of fat cells of the adult type.

Assessing Long-Term Volume Retention in Breast Fat Grafting: A Comparative Study of Lipoaspirate Processing Techniques.

Introduction: Autologous fat grafting is a method of improving aesthetic outcomes after both breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery through volume enhancement and tissue contouring. Long-lasting effects are linked to greater patient satisfaction and more optimal augmentation results. Harvesting, processing, and injection techniques may all affect the longevity of deformity filling.

[Treatment of abdominal lipocutaneous excess in massive weight loss patients].

In massive weight loss patients, abdominal lipocutaneous excess is a frequently encountered complication with major psychological, medical and functional consequences. A wide variety of corrective techniques exists, each with its advantages and side effects, and the choice of the technique must be made in conjunction with the patient, taking into account his unique anatomy, his wishes and his risk factors, in order to obtain the best aesthetic result while minimising the per- and post-operative complications. Liposuction, if prudently executed with the correct technique, permits a further harmonisation of the body contour in zones not reached by the surgical correction, representing a very useful and efficient additional tool.

Minimally Invasive Resection of a Large Subcutaneous Lipoma: The 2.5-cm (1-inch) Method.

Background: Lipomas are benign and are usually located in subcutaneous tissues. Surgical excision frequently requires an incision equal to the diameter of the lipoma. However, small incisions are more cosmetically pleasing and decrease pain and/or hypoesthesia at the incision.

Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis: A literature review and case report of a patient with Madelung's disease.

<b><br>Introduction:</b> Madelung's disease is a rare condition characterised by the symmetric growth of fatty tumours (lipomas) around the neck, shoulders, upper arms and trunk.</br> <b><br>Case report:</b> We present a description of a male patient with extensive adipose tissue overgrowth around the neck. Once the possibility of malignancy was excluded, the patient's history and clinical and radiological findings led to the diagnosis of Madelung's disease.

Shear Wave Elastography for Assessment of Changes in Abdominal Soft Tissues after Lipoabdominoplasty.

Background: The changes in the elasticity of the abdominal skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscles after lipoabdominoplasty are still unknown. The aim of this study was to provide an objective assessment of tissue elasticity after lipoabdominoplasty using ultrasound elastography.

Methods: A total of 21 female patients (31-41 years old) who underwent lipoabdominoplasty from Oct 2019 to Mar 2022 were included in this retrospective study.

Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report.

Background: Liposuction is the most commonly performed procedure in aesthetic plastic surgery worldwide, the complications and morbidity are under evaluated. Pneumothorax is thought to be a rare complication after liposuction but the exact rate still unknown.

Case Presentation: We presented to you a 45-year-old Arabian female with history of hypertension underwent lipoabdominoplasty, back liposuction and gluteal lipofilling.

Aesthetic Improvement of Body Proportion Through Trunk Liposculpture: A Waistline-based Strategy.

Background: Abdominal contouring through liposuction has been practiced for decades. However, few studies have focused on describing the definition and enhancement of the waistline in torso contouring procedures.

Objectives: In the present study, the authors proposed a waistline-based strategy for abdominal liposculpture to achieve a better aesthetic outcome and emphasize high overall patient satisfaction.

Maximizing the TULUA Abdominoplasty with Oblique Flankplasty.

TULUA is an effective non-undermined lipoabdominoplasty with a low transverse wide plication of the rectus fascia that allows aggressive liposuction. For an esthetic 360° torso reshaping, oblique flankplasty, also without undermining, is added to correct sagging flanks, raise the lateral buttocks and thighs, and transversely tighten the abdomen. The indications, limitations, technique, and postoperative care are presented.

Spiral Flap Breast Reshaping with Transverse Upper Body Lift or J Torsoplasty.

This article presents our evolved surgical approach to upper body, breasts, and arms after massive weight loss, which frequently complements lower body oblique flankplasty with lipoabdominoplasty. Deflated breasts need to be lifted, augmented, and securely shaped. Surrounded by chest and back skin rolls, the breast footplate usually descends.

Update on Oblique Flankplasty: Easily Executed, Long-Lasting, Integral Component of Total Body Lift Surgery.

Background: Twenty years ago, coordinated aesthetic surgery for laxity and lipodystrophy after massive weight loss (MWL), so-called total body lift surgery (TBL), encompassed circumferential hip hugging transverse lower body lift (LBL) with possible buttock auto-augmentation, and a transverse bra line upper body lift (UBL) with breast reshaping. Brachioplasty and vertical thighplasty were often included. Disappointing aesthetics of the posterior torso led to innovation with J-torsoplasty and oblique flankplasty.

Use of Tranexamic Acid in Aesthetic Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Outcomes and Complications.

Background: Bleeding is a potential complication of aesthetic surgery. Surgeons have adhered to the principle of minimizing blood loss. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic medication capable of reducing bleeding.

Cosmetic surgery procedures accessed by Nigerian women at a single private cosmetic surgery practice: A retrospective review.

Background: Little is known about the cosmetic surgery procedures sought by Nigerian women. Aim: We sought to report the proportion of cosmetic surgery procedures accessed by Nigerian women and determine any associations between the demographics and cosmetic procedures accessed.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review was conducted between January 2020 and July 2021 of all cosmetic surgery procedures at a single private cosmetic surgery practice.

The Safety and Effects of Pregnancy after Abdominoplasty: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Background: As advanced maternal age and bariatric procedures have become more common, the number of women seeking pregnancy after having abdominoplasty has increased. This has traditionally been a relative contraindication and counselled against, though there are little data in the literature regarding the potential effects to mother and baby.

Methods: A systematic review of Medline and Embase databases was performed to identify cases of pregnancy occurring after abdominoplasty.

Masculinizing chest wall gender-affirming surgery: Clinical outcomes of 73 subcutaneous mastectomies using the double-incision and semicircular incision techniques.

Masculinizing chest wall gender-affirming surgery is an important element in the treatment of gender dysphoria. In this study, we report an institutional series of subcutaneous mastectomies and aim to identify the risk factors for major complications and revision surgery. A retrospective review of consecutive patients who underwent primary masculinizing top surgery via subcutaneous mastectomy at our institution through July 2021 was performed.

Risk of Complications in Combined Plastic Surgery Procedures Using the Tracking Operations and Outcomes for Plastic Surgeons Database.

Background: Combining multiple surgical procedures into a single operative session is widespread in the field of plastic surgery; however, the implications of this practice are not fully understood.

Objectives: This study compared 30-day complication rates associated with combined plastic surgery procedures with the rates for index procedures.

Methods: This retrospective cohort analysis utilized the Tracking Operations and Outcomes for Plastic Surgeons database from 2016 to 2020 to identify the 3 most frequent combinations of augmentation mammaplasty, reduction mammaplasty, trunk liposuction, mastopexy, and abdominoplasty.

Weight Control following Body Contouring Surgery: Long-Term Assessment of Postbariatric and Nonbariatric Patients.

Background: Few reports of weight maintenance following body contouring (BC) surgery present weight measurements as percentage weight change, and most of these studies do not isolate BC to specific body areas. This study analyzed weight control in the trunk-based BC population and further compared BC outcomes in postbariatric and nonbariatric patients.

Methods: The authors performed a retrospective cohort study of consecutive postbariatric and nonbariatric patients who underwent trunk-based BC (abdominoplasty, panniculectomy, and circumferential lipectomy) from January 1, 2009, through July 31, 2020, at West Virginia University.