Fig. 2.

Intraoperative photographs of a 40-year-old woman undergoing abdominoplasty. Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks has already been completed. A, A curved incision is made within the bikini line. B, The superior incision has been made. The resected tissue weighed 500 g. C, The medial borders of the rectus abdominis are marked. D, The superior flap is undermined only as far as necessary to allow wound closure. The diastasis has been repaired. E, Deep fascial closure has been completed, relieving skin tension. A single drain is used, exiting along the incision line. F, The umbilicus is brought out with a slight downward inclination. This patient also underwent bilateral augmentation/mastopexy and buttock fat injection.