Lipoabdominoplasty With Anatomic Definition Versus Traditional Abdominoplasty

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A tummy tuck also known as abdominoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure to improve the shape and appearance of the abdomen.

Detailed Description
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Lipoabdominoplasty guarantees a safe combination of abdominoplasty and liposuction while minimizing the risk of ischemic flap complications. This is because of the limited undermining performed and the liposuction adjunct, both of which minimize perforator injury. In the last several years, the integration of anatomic definition through the use of liposuction has further refined the procedure, led to improved results, and increased patient satisfaction. The more natural results of the anatomic abdominal definition is a next step in abdominal contour refinement.

Official Title
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Lipoabdominoplasty With Anatomic Definition Versus Traditional Abdominoplasty

Conditions
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Abdomen Enlarged

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: modified saldhana's technique
* Procedure: Traditional abdominoplasty


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Female patients between 25 to 60 with redundant abdominal wall. BMI less than 35. Exclusion Criteria: Patients younger than 25 or older than 60. BMI more than 35. Hernias and scars interfering with abdominal vascularity. Patients smoking or with comorbidities (DM, HTN, ...etc). Patients seeking for another pregnancies. Any causes that may interfere with general anaesthesia. Refusal for any part of the written conset

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Lipoabdominoplasty with anatomic definition<br>Lipoabdominoplasty with anatomic definition without over dissection on the lateral recti region | Procedure: modified saldhana's technique<br>* tummy tuck with anatomic definition using liposuction<br>|
| Sham Comparator: traditional abdominoplasty<br>abdominoplasty with dissection in v- shaped pattern till coastal margin | Procedure: Traditional abdominoplasty<br>* uses the traditional technique of abdominoplasty with liposuction with v-shaped dissection till the coastal margin<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aesthetically | natural look, patient satisfaction on scale (Rosenberg self esteem scale, it uses scale 0-30, where score less than 15 indicate low self esteem problem) with 10 items 6 months post operative and compare it with the preoperative results of the same patient, patient sexual satisfaction after 6 months in comparison with the preoperative results, doctors opinion and natural curves at the muscle insertion sites | 6 months post op | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| complications | the usual complications of abdominoplasty | up to 2 weeks post operatively |