Abdominal wall hernias are common. A hernia can occur from a congential defect or it can occur from a previous surgery. When the hernia increases in size, the abdominal contents can protrude through the abdominal wall. This can be painful to the patient. Ocassionally, this can cause an obstruction or abdominal symptoms. When the hernia is repaired, the muscles are…
Abdominal wall reconstruction can be a common procedure after many different types of abdominal surgery. One of the more important components of abdominal wall reconstruction is to recreate a dynamic abdominal wall so that the musculoaponeurotic system of the trunk can serve its purpose. By bringing the rectus muscles back toward the midline of the abdomen, the intraabdominal pressure can…
It is common for many patients to want to undergo removal and replacement of their mammary prosthesis. These patients often have had their implants in for a prolonged period of time. The incision pattern used to remove and replace the mammary prosthesis is called the Wise-pattern mastopexy. This incision pattern allows the patient to undergo a breast lift procedure as…
