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. 2019 Feb 25;23(4):757–765. doi: 10.1007/s10029-019-01914-y

Table 3.

Results and complications after IHR and abdominoplasty in the examined patients

Sublay Onlay
Infection, abnormal wound healing 2 2
Seroma 0 2
Hematoma 0 0
Bronchogenic pneumonia 3 2
Vein thrombosis 0 0
Fat embolism, thromboembolism 0 0
The presence of intertrigo (under the abdomen pendulum confirmed in all patients before IHR and abdominoplasty) 0 0
Appearance of postoperative scars
 Linear–esthetic 17 18
 Wide 3 2
“Dog ears” 0 0
Abdominal integument dysesthesia
 Transient 3 2
 Persistent 0 2
Flaccidity in the epi- and hypogastric regions 0 0
Dysesthesia in the area innervated by the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh 0 0
Disfigurement of pubic hair 0 0
Umbilicus translocation behind the medial line 0 0
Umbilicus necrosis 0 0
Abdominal wall asymmetry 0 0
Hernia recurrence 0 0