Abdominoplasty in combination with umbilicoplasty as a promising method of restoring abdominal configuration

Abstract

Introduction. The methods of modern abdominoplasty have been developed mainly over the past 40 years and are aimed at achieving maximum aesthetic results. The demand for plastic surgery in this area is steadily increasing from year to year. The polyvalence of this pathology is due to an increase in the number of full-term pregnancies, including multiple pregnancies, an increase in bariatric surgery followed by massive weight loss, and an increase in the number of liposuctions performed. All this leads to the formation of abdominoptosis and, as a result, an increase in the demand for abdominoplasty operations.
The main part. Classical abdominoplasty was and remains the most frequent and sought-after surgery. As a rule, the operation is combined with the transfer and fixation of the navel. The widespread introduction of liposuction into surgical practice has led to the emergence of a combined operation – lipoabdominoplasty. Miniabdominoplasty has become increasingly practiced. Anchor abdominoplasty is much less commonly used in plastic surgery practice. Over the past 5–7 years, the issue of the effect of Scarp fascia on an increase in the development of complications after abdominoplasty has been actively discussed in the scientific literature.
Conclusion. Despite the rather long period of existence of the abdominoplasty operation, there are still a number of unresolved and debatable issues that require further research.