Combined epigastric hernia repair and mini-abdominoplasty. Case report Roberto Grella, Sergio Razzano, Rossella Lamberti, Biagio Trojaniello, Francesco D’Andrea, Giovanni Francesco Nicoletti International Journal of Surgery Case Reports Volume 8, Pages 111-113 (January 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.033 Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Psillakis’ technique for detaching the navel. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015 8, 111-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.033) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 A polypropylene mesh is positioned over the posterior fascia of recti abdominis. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015 8, 111-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.033) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Anterior fascia of recti abdominis is plicated using 2/0 vicryl. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015 8, 111-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.033) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Pre-operatory picture: laxity of the lower part of the abdomen allows us to perform a mini-abdominoplasty technique in combination to the repair of the epigastric hernia. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015 8, 111-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.033) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Post-operatory picture of the patient 3 months after surgery. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015 8, 111-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.033) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions