Does Abdominoplasty Add Morbidity to Incisional Hernia Repair? Case Series and Review of the Literature
Published: 2023-09-11
Page: 222-230
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 2]
Amine El Harti *
National Burn Center and Plastic Surgery Department CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie de Casablanca, Hassan 2 University, Morocco.
Sara Sabur
National Burn Center and Plastic Surgery Department CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie de Casablanca, Hassan 2 University, Morocco.
Ahlam Youssfi
National Burn Center and Plastic Surgery Department CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie de Casablanca, Hassan 2 University, Morocco.
Sarah Karti
National Burn Center and Plastic Surgery Department CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie de Casablanca, Hassan 2 University, Morocco.
Driss Erguibi
General Surgery Department Aile 3, CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie de Casablanca, Hassan 2 University, Morocco.
Mounia Diouri
General Surgery Department Aile 3, CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie de Casablanca, Hassan 2 University, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study presents a case series of five obese female patients with significant incisional hernias. All cases underwent a combined procedure involving incisional hernia repair and abdominoplasty. No postoperative complications were observed, and patients achieved satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes. The study suggests the safety and effectiveness of this approach, emphasizing potential improvements in patients' quality of life and aesthetics. Additionally, a comprehensive review of the literature underscores the significance of this combined approach in managing incisional hernias in obese individuals. Further research is needed to validate these findings in larger patient cohorts, highlighting the importance of considering abdominoplasty during incisional hernia repair in this population.
Keywords: Abdominoplasty, incisional hernia repair, morbidity, obesity, case series, cosmetic outcomes, complications