Speaker

John Ferguson, MD, FACS, FAACS, FAAPRS, FASLMS, FAAOHNS
The Ferguson Clinic, Honolulu, HI

John Ferguson Is the medical director of The Ferguson Clinic in Honolulu Hawaii. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Laser Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Board of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a fellow of American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees, Treasurer, and member of the Executive Committee for the American Board Cosmetic Surgery. He is on the Credentialing and Membership Committee as well as the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

Abstract

Background: The techniques of abdominoplasty has evolved since the initial introduction in 1899. Unfortunately, this procedure has developed a certain stigma related to pain, postoperative limitations, and unpredictable results. This has a led to wariness in the patient population of seeking this procedure.

Methods: Modifications of the abdominoplasty including surgical technique, innovative devices, and a new paradigm towards postoperative care as developed over 500 cases during an 10 year period will be presented. Statistical analysis of the last 100 cases will be presented also.

Results: Of the last 100 cases: Cut to close time average =1: 45, complications (seroma, wound healing greater than 2 weeks, excessive scarring, inadequate skin removal) = 3 %, average length of post operative opioids = 2. 1 days.

Conclusion: With proper patient selection, surgical technique, and appropriate postoperative care, modification of the traditional abdominoplasty can provide safe, efficacious, highly predictable results with minimal down time.

Content: Modification of the traditional abdominoplasty that provides safe, efficacious, highly predictable results with minimal down time will be presented.

Take Home Message

Utilizing new technology, procedural approach, and postoperative care, safe, efficacious, and predictable results can be achieved with abdominoplasty.