ABDOMINAL CONTOURING (Abdominoplasty)
THE PLANNING AND THE INCISIONS EMPLOYED IN ABDOMINAL CONTOURING
SURGERY
Dr. Vogt has performed more than 1,000 abdominal contouring procedures
in his career. Since approximately 1985, Dr. Vogt has taught more
than 30 courses on liposuction and body contouring, with particular
emphasis on abdominal contouring. In that time, he and other pioneers
in body contouring surgery have developed new incisions that are
the most commonly employed techniques today. All of the incisions
employed in abdominal contouring surgery follow natural lines so
that they will be hidden even by very brief clothing. This is true
even in the extended abdominal contouring procedures. The incision
is very carefully planned with patient-input. The patient is allowed
to utilize any type of garment they want during preoperative marking
to be sure that the scars will be hidden in the type of clothes
that they choose to wear. Also, after everything has been marked,
the patient will be asked to review everything with a large mirror
to be sure that there is complete understanding before proceeding
to the operating room.
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