Variation in the number of metamers of rectus abdominis muscle. A high definition lipoesculture guide Variaciones en el número de metámeros del músculo recto abdominal. Una guía para la lipoescultura de alta definición

Abstract

© 2018 Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Plastica Reparadora y Estetica (SECPRE). All rights reserved. Background and Objective. Rectus abdominis muscle usually have 3 tendinous intersections. The aims of high definition abdominal liposculpture is to delineate the musculature. One of its difficulties is to determine by the surface anatomy the number of metamers presents. The aim of this study is to describe the variations in the number of metamers of the rectus abdominis muscle in the Chilean population and determine if there is a pattern that helps to the surgical mark of the abdominis metamers. Methods. Randomized sample of 200 patients who met inclusion criteria: >18 years of age and under 65 years, tomographic study of the abdomen and pelvis with coronal sequence, performed at the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile between January and May 2017; and exclusion: pathology of the abdominal wall, previous abdominal surgery or inadequate imaging study. Sex, number of tendinous inter