A Novel Approach to Incision Marking in Abdominoplasty Using 3D Printing Technology: A Description of Technique.

Autor: Mortada H; From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Plastic Surgery & Burn Unit, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alnaim MF; Department of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia., Alhazmi B; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health and Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alfawzan M; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health and Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alshomer F; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health and Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open [Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open] 2024 Aug 15; Vol. 12 (8), pp. e6038. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 15 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006038
Abstrakt: Abdominoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures used to improve the appearance and contour of the abdominal region. Despite advances in surgical techniques, achieving optimal aesthetic results with minimal scarring remains a challenge. In this study, we describe a feasible approach to incision marking in abdominoplasty using a three-dimensional-printed incision marking tool. This technique with open source nature has the potential to revolutionize the field of plastic surgery and enhance patient satisfaction. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings and explore the potential applications of three-dimensional printing technology in other aesthetic procedures.
Competing Interests: The authors have no financial interest to declare in relation to the content of this article.
(Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.)
Databáze: MEDLINE