ABDOMINAL PLASTY FOR UNCOMPLICATED ABDOMI NAL-WALL EVENTRATION

From 1987 to 1993, surgery combining two techniques was performed for 12 patients with uncomplicated abdominal wall eventration and excess s ubcutaneous adipose tissue. In order to meet both the functional and a esthetic needs of these patients, the operations required the co-opera tion between the plastic surgery and the abdominal surgery teams. Abdo minal plasty was required to repair muscle and aponevrosis damage and remove abdominal dermolipodystropy with minimal, good quality scars. T he early and late results were evaluated on the basis of several param eters including: global abdominal morphology, parietal containment, sc ar fomration, complications and the effect of treatment. Optimal resul ts require a pluridisciplinary approach.