Abdominoplasty in patients with body mass index up to 28 kg/m2

The main candidates for correction of anterior abdominal wall are women in postpartum period with laxity of skin flap and diastasis of rec-tus abdominis muscles. At the same time, they often do not require extensive abdominoplasty. The authors present correction of anterior abdominal wall in patients with body mass index <28 kg/m2 who underwent mini-abdominoplasty, modified abdominoplasty and extended liposuction in addition to traditional abdominoplasty. The studies demonstrate the possibility of correction of anterior abdominal wall without significant detachment of skin-fat flap. Cross-tunneling of loose connective tissue makes it possible to mobilize the skin-fat flap and perform correction of «borderline» abnormalities when there are no indications for traditional abdominoplasty with navel transposition and concom-itant skin laxity and muscle diastasis make liposuction ineffective. Preservation of perforator vessels and suturing with progressive tension re-duce the incidence of seromas and shortens rehabilitation period. © 2022, Media Sphera Publishing Group. All rights reserved.