ABSTRACT
We report a case of a patient with a large abdominal alteration in which hernia repair would only bring non-esthetic results, compromising the psychological aspect, and maintaining the skin diseases, as well as the patient's complaints. In the treatment of abdominal hernias, a simple closure of the defect is performed8. In most cases, this simple closure needs to be addressed by a medial below and supra-umbilical incision. This type of surgery is little accepted by patients, since the results are often unsightly scars and dissatisfied patients. The first abdominoplasties were performed in order to correct large ventricular hernias3.
Keywords: Lipodystrophy; Abdominal wall; Abdominal hernia; Abdominoplasty; Umbilicus