A New Surgical Approach to Body Contouring

Abstract

Background: The success of body contouring surgery will largely depend on the correct choice and performance of the technique, and utilization of the necessary scientific measures. Thus, this study sought to highlight the combination and evolution of the abdominoplasty-assisted liposuction technique, while individualizing each case for the patient’s benefit. Method: We present a series of 188 cases from the past 3 years (2017–2019), using our modification to the surgical technique: performing 360-degree liposuction first, and then abdominoplasty in the same surgical time. We show our aesthetic results, surgical time, and complications, so as to compare them with the literature. Results: Of the 188 cases, 184 were women (97.9%) and 4 were men (2.1%). In 11 cases (5.8%), we recorded 4 hours as a minimum surgical time and 8 hours in 16 cases (8.5%) as a maximum time. Regarding complications, hematomas were recorded in 1 case (0.5%) as the least frequent complication and seromas in 18 cases (9.6%) as the most frequent complication. The aesthetic results, although not objectively measurable, are flattering for both the patient and the surgeon, as shown by documented evidence (photographs) before and after surgery. Conclusions: Our study supports favorable results. Modification of this technique has resulted in outstanding body contouring surgery. We hope this procedure can be reproduced because of its few complications and the pleasant results it yields.

Anatomical Bases for Aesthetic Costal Surgery: Assessing the Thoracoabdominal Limits

“…Designing and defining the body shape through body contouring surgery is becoming increasingly popular, especially for female beauty standards that associate attractiveness with the athletic physique and body volumization. 8,9 Body contouring procedures and their respective variants improve the shape, style, and symmetry of the body, considering the personal goals of each patient. Fat grafting in different body parts, such as the subcutaneous and intramuscular spaces, improves the projection as well as the results of liposuction, providing harmony to the transitions of different parts of the body.…”