Comparative Study between the Supra-Scarpa’s and The Supra-Fascial Planes of Dissection in Abdominoplasty Procedures, in the Incidence of Seroma Formation Postoperatively
Wahdan, W., Sobhy, A., Seddik, M., Ismail, K. (2025). Comparative Study between the Supra-Scarpa’s and The Supra-Fascial Planes of Dissection in Abdominoplasty Procedures, in the Incidence of Seroma Formation Postoperatively. EKB Journal Management System, 49(2), 149-157. doi: 10.21608/ejprs.2025.425150
Wessam Samir Wahdan; Ahmed Mohamed Sobhy; Mustafa Ahmed Seddik; KArima Taher Ismail. "Comparative Study between the Supra-Scarpa’s and The Supra-Fascial Planes of Dissection in Abdominoplasty Procedures, in the Incidence of Seroma Formation Postoperatively". EKB Journal Management System, 49, 2, 2025, 149-157. doi: 10.21608/ejprs.2025.425150
Wahdan, W., Sobhy, A., Seddik, M., Ismail, K. (2025). 'Comparative Study between the Supra-Scarpa’s and The Supra-Fascial Planes of Dissection in Abdominoplasty Procedures, in the Incidence of Seroma Formation Postoperatively', EKB Journal Management System, 49(2), pp. 149-157. doi: 10.21608/ejprs.2025.425150
Wahdan, W., Sobhy, A., Seddik, M., Ismail, K. Comparative Study between the Supra-Scarpa’s and The Supra-Fascial Planes of Dissection in Abdominoplasty Procedures, in the Incidence of Seroma Formation Postoperatively. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 49(2): 149-157. doi: 10.21608/ejprs.2025.425150

Comparative Study between the Supra-Scarpa’s and The Supra-Fascial Planes of Dissection in Abdominoplasty Procedures, in the Incidence of Seroma Formation Postoperatively

The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article 9, Volume 49, Issue 2, April 2025, Page 149-157  XML PDF (592.11 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2025.425150
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Authors
Wessam Samir Wahdan email ; Ahmed Mohamed Sobhy; Mustafa Ahmed Seddik; KArima Taher Ismail
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
Abstract
Background: As with any surgical procedure, abdominoplasty
has been related to risks and complications, primarily
seroma formation. Two of the popular modifications aiming to
prevent seroma are: (1) Protection of the Scarpa’s fascia; using
a supra Scarpa’s plane. (2) Placement of quilting sutures.
Objective: The aim of this research is to compare the incidence
of abdominoplasty associated seroma formation; when
using the supra-Scarpa’s plane; and using the conventional
supra-fascial pre-muscular plane with and without placement
of quilting sutures.
Methods: In our randomized controlled comparative study,
30 patients underwent traditional abdominoplasty surgery, split
into 3 groups. The 1st group A, containing 10 studied cases,
was performed using the supra Scarpa’s plane. The other two
groups, B and C, were done using the classic supra fascial premuscular
plane, where group B, comprising 10 patients,
quilting sutures were placed; and group C, comprising 10
Patients were used as a control group. All studied cases had
been fitted with 2 abdominal drains. Postoperative seroma diagnosis
had been confirmed with clinical signs and symptoms, 
along with the net exudate collected in the drains.
Results: There is a positive correlation to the lower incidence
of seroma in Scarpa’s fascia preservation abdominoplasty and
placement of quilting sutures in abdominoplasty than the traditional,
while the comparison between the effectiveness of each
of the two modifications has come out insignificant.
Conclusions: Using either of the two modifications is effective
in decreasing the incidence of seroma formation in comparison
Using the classic technique.
Keywords
Abdominoplasty; Comparison; Effectiveness; Prevention; Quilting sutures; Scarpa’s fascia; Seroma
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