BACKGROUND: Mini-abdominoplasty surgery is considered partial because it only targets the area positioned below the navel without requiring transposition of the umbilicus. It is less invasive than classic abdominoplasty and can achieve a more contoured body in a less invasive manner with a smaller scar and shorter recovery time free of major risks and complications. This article presents a technique in which liposuction around the abdomen and flanks, hips, and back is performed as indicated, with resection of the skin above the pubic zone below the navel without detachment of the pedicle. This technique aims for better presentation of the umbilical scar while addressing supraumbilical flaccidity in the abdomen. METHODS: Between 2007 and 2010, 24 female patients (aged, 26-55 years) with excess fat in the lower abdomen underwent classic mini-abdominoplasty associated with liposuction. RESULTS: The results were considered satisfactory by both the patients and surgeon. No major complications occurred during surgery or the transoperative period. CONCLUSIONS: Mini-abdominoplasty surgery is safe with no severe complications such as infection, pulmonary embolism, and perforation of cavities or skin necrosis. This procedure is effective for the aesthetic treatment of the abdominal region and is easy, fast, and safe to perform.
Lipectomy; Abdomen; Plastic surgery
