Inverse Abdominoplasty: An Illustrated Guide

Written by international experts, this book describes different techniques for abdominoplasty. It starts with a functional anatomy description of the abdomen, followed by a brief overview of current techniques. With the help of numerous illustrations, the reader will gain detailed knowledge of how to perform the inverse full abdominoplasty, the inverse mini abdominoplasty (with and without floating umbilicus) and the secondary inverse abdominoplasty. Lastly, ancillary procedures that can be used in conjunction with inverse abdominoplasty are discussed. By also addressing the potential complications of this surgical procedure, the book offers essential guidelines for surgeons dealing with a variety of problems in the surgery of the abdominal area.Although abdominoplasty is one of the oldest procedures in plastic surgery, new approaches like high lateral tension abdominoplasty have refined the technique and its aesthetic outcomes. Still, problems remain like the length of the procedure, difficulties of dissection of long flaps, lack of elasticity in the flaps due to previous surgery, scars at the surgical site, unfavorable aesthetic outcomes, and variable challenges during the postoperative period, like wound healing and pain. Particularly, secondary abdominal surgery remains a technical challenge, from decision to application.

About the Author

Dr. Tunc Tiryaki received his medical degree from the Istanbul University in 1994 where he worked as resident until 1995. In 2000, he was a visiting surgeon at the plastic surgery department at the University of New York. At the moment, he is a partner in the Oymak plastic surgery clinic and Director of CELLEST Plastic Surgery and Cellular Therapy Center in Istanbul.Being a key opinion leader for abdominoplasty, Dr. Tiryaki has published and lectured internationally on this topic. He is section editor for the journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and member of the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Surgery, ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons), ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) and  the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) where he is chair of the Humanitarian program.