Abdominoplasty: a new concept and classification for treatment.

From a study of the deformities of each layer of the abdominal wall, we have categorized five types of abdominoplasties. For each type, we used a different surgical technique, aiming to sculpture the abdomen and treat each layer according to the deformity present in each patient. Two hundred thirty-eight patients were treated with this method, and the results were judged good to excellent by the surgeons and patients because of the more natural appearance of the final results.