ABSTRACT
Introduction: Diastasis of the rectus muscles is a major complaint. In abdomens with smaller flaccidity the infraumbilical approach may even become unnecessary. We demonstrate the use of the hemostatic net of Auersvald for fixation cutaneous flap in the reverse approach for the correction of diastasis of the rectus muscles.
Case: ANF, 34 years old, without comorbidities, BMI 20.7, two pregnancies, complaining of bulging of the supraumbilical region and ptosis of the breasts. The proposed surgery was mastopexy with placement of the implants in the partial submuscular plane, associated with diastasis correction by reverse approach. We perform continuous suture with 3-0 transdermal Mononylon thread throughout the detachable flap extension. The transfixing suture was removed 48 hours after the procedure.
Discussion: We proposed a variation of the reverse approach and use of the transcutaneous fixation suture that allowed the fixation of the cutaneous flap to the region where the diastasis of the rectus muscles was corrected.
Keywords: Abdominoplasty; Breast implants; Seroma; Hematoma; Rectus abdominis