This is a little more extensive than a standard abdominoplasty,
as it also removes skin using a vertical incision (Purple arrows in Figure
Below) in addition to the traditional horizontal skin removal (Red arrows).
The
benefit to using this procedure is that it typically gives a very good contour
to the waist, especially in those with excess skin along the upper abdomen and
along the waist, such as after massive weight loss. Removing the skin along a
vertical (up-and-down) axis over the abdomen creates a nice pull from the
waist, similar to a corset effect. The negative is that it does leave a vertical
scar in addition to the traditional horizontal tummy tuck scar. This is best
for someone not as concerned about scarring as much as having a good overall body contour.
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