| publication name | Role of Scarpa's Fascia Advancement in Waist Definition during Abdominoplasty |
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| Authors | MOHAMED T. YOUNIS, M.D.; SHIMAA E. MAHFOUZ, M.Sc.; GAMAL EL HABAA, M.D.;ATEF A. YOUSEF, M.D. and AYMAN M. ABDELMOFEED, |
| year | 2022 |
| keywords | Abdominoplasty, waist, scarpas fascia |
| journal | Egypt, J. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. |
| volume | Vol. 46, No. 2, April: 107-114, 2022 |
| issue | Vol. 46, No. 2, April: 107-114, 2022 |
| pages | Vol. 46, No. 2, April: 107-114, 2022 |
| publisher | Egypt, J. Plast. Reconstr. Surg |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
that has evolved through time. It has undergone significant refining to meet the growing aesthetic perception, as well as to address various issues such as rectus abdominis muscle diastasis, trunk rejuvenation, and the restoration of a normal defined waistline [1-4]. The three essential defects of the abdominal wall (redundant skin with concomitant striae, excess subcutaneous fat, and musculoaponeurotic laxity) must always be considered and managed by the plastic surgeon while performing classic abdominoplasty. The waist, which is a component of the trunk's circumferential aesthetic unit, must be considered similarly as well [