Aesthetic Units and Zones of Adherence, Relevance to Planning Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery

Background:. Aesthetic units (AUs) and zones of adherence (ZAs) have been previously noted in the face and torso. A systematic classification of common AUs and ZAs has not been previously described for the torso and extremities. Contour and scars are equally important in obtaining the best result. T...

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Main Author: Laurence Kirwan, MD, FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-06-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005093