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The Omni-Tract surgical retractor in abdominoplasty--taking the weight from the surgeon.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mersey Regional Plastic Surgery Unit, Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Merseyside L35 5DR, UK.
Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (impact factor: 1.49). 03/2011; 64(8):1114-5. DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2011.02.012 pp.1114-5
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Abdominoplasty remains one of the more labour-intensive procedures in plastic surgery. Frequently the plastic surgeon is operating without assistance and would benefit from support in retracting the often bulky upper abdominal flap. The Omni-Tract surgical retractor has been used in many surgical procedures. We describe its use in abdominoplasty, taking the weight of the flap from the surgeon, improving exposure and reducing the overall operating time.

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Keywords

bulky upper abdominal flap
 
labour-intensive procedures
 
operating time
 
plastic surgeon
 
plastic surgery