Redefining Limits: A Clinical Trial on the Safety of Combining Liposuction With Undermining During Abdominoplasty

Redefining Limits: A Clinical Trial on the Safety of Combining Liposuction With Undermining During Abdominoplasty

This study evaluates the safety and outcomes of combining liposuction with varying degrees of abdominal flap undermining during abdominoplasty. Patients were randomly anssigned into three groups based on the extent of undermining and use of liposuction. Outcomes assessed included complication rates, horizontal laxity, and aesthetic results.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients undergoing
• Patients fit for elective surgery
• BMI less than 35 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Significant uncontrolled comorbidities
• Previous major abdominal surgery affecting flap vascularity