The octopus technique: a technical modification for tension-free closure in abdominoplasty
This paper describes the Octopus Technique, a technical modification for tension-free abdominoplasty closure using short vertical relaxing incisions for multidirectional tension redistribution. In 12 consecutive patients, no wound dehiscence or flap necrosis occurred. Preliminary results suggest it is safe and reproducible.
Authors
- Hatan Mortada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-4136)
- Adnan G. Gelidan
- Amr Youssef Arkoubi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1535-3629)
- Hisham Alghamdi
Institutions
- Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Islamic University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23320885.2026.2648257
- Primary Topic
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00