Clinical Case #6409
(Before and after)

Before and after photos of Abdominoplasty

Image 1: Abdominoplasty and liposuction of the flanks

Image 2: Abdominoplasty and liposuction of the flanks

Image 3: Abdominoplasty and liposuction of the flanks

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Description Clinical Case

She was a 41-year-old mother of two. After two pregnancies, there was a large diastasis (a large gap) in the rectus abdominis muscles, which affected her “still pregnant” appearance until the surgery was performed (about a year after her last birth).

This woman underwent two procedures in a single operation - liposuction of the flanks and abdominoplasty:

Abominoplasty - To remove stretch marks and some localised fat, correct sagging and diastasis (pulling away) of the rectus abdominis muscles. This surgery consists of plication of the muscles (which results in better definition of the waist and has the effect of an internal girdle) and resection of excess skin, with transposition of the navel.
Liposuction - To better define the contour of the back, vibroliposuction was performed using the tumescent technique.

Post-surgery

The post-operative period requires rest, avoidance of exertion, use of a compression belt and lymphatic drainage.

The description of this clinical case is merely informative and does not dispense with the need for a consultation with a doctor specialising in plastic surgery, as this is the only way to clarify the indication for each procedure and the inherent risks and complications.

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About the doctor
Dr Alice Varanda Pereira / Plastic Surgery

DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 47051, specialist in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Subspecialist in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine.

Licensed by Lisbon Medical School, It was at this institution that she took her Master's degree in Human Sexuality and is currently working on her PhD.

She has been a member of the faculty's teaching staff since 2008, as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Anatomy. It is in this unit that she produces most of her research projects, essentially in the area of surgical anatomy, and she is also the supervisor of master's theses.

About the doctor
Dr Mariana da Rocha Martins/ Plastic Surgery

DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 55124, specialising in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

He graduated from Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Porto and completed his speciality in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the University Hospital Centre Lisboa Central - St Joseph's Hospital.

During his specific training in Plastic Surgery, he worked at internationally renowned institutions such as the Kaplan Institute (Barcelona), in La Clinic (Montreux) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (London).

About the doctor
Dr Marta Gouveia Duarte/ Plastic Surgery

DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 57817, specialising in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Graduated in Medicine from School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, where she completed her Master's thesis in Human Ageing.

He completed his speciality in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central - Hospital de São José.

He collaborates in various research projects in NOVA Medical School.

About the doctor
Dr Filipa Oliveira/ Plastic Surgery

DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 59147, specialising in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Graduated in Medicine from Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, where she completed her master's thesis on paediatric scars.

She holds a doctorate in medicine from the University of Münster in Germany.

After completing her speciality, she became a Senior Graduate Assistant (Oberärztin) at the Fachklinik Hornheide and the University of Münster. She is currently collaborating on various research projects at the University of Münster, where she is supervising doctoral students. She is also a regular correspondent for scientific and leisure magazines in Germany.

About the doctor
Dr Sara Carvalho / Plastic Surgery

DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION: registration no. 60781, specialising in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Licensed by Lisbon Medical School. He completed his speciality in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central - Hospital de São José.

She has taken various courses in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast and aesthetic surgery of the face.

She is currently a member of the clinical staff of the Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery service at the Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, where she excels in the areas of Breast Reconstruction, Body Contouring and Post-Bariatric Surgery, Paediatric Plastic Surgery, Trauma and Burn Surgery. She works as a hospital assistant, is a training supervisor and is responsible for Safe Surgery at the institution.