Beautiful belly: types of operations, complications

Abdominal plastic is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries worldwide. Dermolipectomy has existed for more than a century and certainly in such a long time it has undergone significant changes. Modern endoscopic technologies, liposuctions, operations using mini-access, suturing of abdominal wall diastasis are widely used in abdominoplasty. However, there is no consensus on the choice of the method of operational intervention today. The review presents a modern classification of the omission of tissues of the anterior abdominal wall. From a historical point of view, the types and methods of strengthening the anterior abdominal wall, the materials used to strengthen it, with a description of negative and positive aspects are described. The formation of the "ideal" location of the navel and the postoperative scar are of enormous importance in the final cosmetic result of the entire operation, therefore, the review presents methods for the formation of the neo-navel.The most common complications in the postoperative period of abdominoplasty are described in detail. When performing dermolipectomy, special attention is paid to aesthetics. Based on the study of the data of the medical literature on abdominoplasty, the authors identified the basic principles that must be observed when choosing a surgical approach to dermolipectomy and measures for the prevention of postoperative complications.