Assessment of vertical scar migration after classical abdominoplasty followed by lower abdominal flap fixation Avaliação da migração vertical da cicatriz pós-abdominoplastia clássica com fixação do retalho abdominal inferior

BACKGROUND: In plastic surgery, the postoperative scar is a frequent concern. It is very important for the surgeon to understand the natural evolution of the scar. The abdominoplasty scar has a natural tendency to move upwards over time. In this study, the extent of natural vertical scar migration a...

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Main Authors: Paul Kaufmann, Luís Gustavo Moraes Prado, Vinícius Volpe D'Angieri Basile, Francesco Mazzarone, Ivo Pitanguy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2011-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-51752011000300022