Indications of Oblique Flankplasty

Peter Wirth; Ahmed M Afifi

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.004

Indications of Oblique Flankplasty

Clin Plast Surg. 2024 Jan;51(1):111-117. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.004. Epub 2023 Jul 31.

Authors

Peter Wirth¹, Ahmed M Afifi²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, G5/352 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
² Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, G5/352 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, G5/356 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Electronic address: afifi@surgery.wisc.edu.

PMID: 37945067
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.004

Abstract

The oblique flankplasty is an important alternative in truncal body contouring surgery. Because of the proximity and direction of the incision, it is effective in narrowing the waist and addressing the challenging flank area. There are pros and cons to the technique, specifically when compared with a lower body lift, and these should be carefully considered for each patient.

Keywords: Body contouring; Flankplasty; Oblique flankplasty.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Body Contouring*
Humans
Weight Loss