ABSTRACT
INFORMED CONSENT 6. You are consenting a patient preoperatively to undergo a full abdominoplasty with
rectus sheath plication. She has a moderate amount of skin and soft tissue excess and wants to know about the likely outcomes. Which one of the following is least likely in her case? A. A long transverse scar will curve from hip to hip but should be hidden in her underwear. B. Her umbilicus will need to be relocated, leaving a visible scar around it. C. She will need a short vertical scar given her current tissue laxity. D. Minor scar revision may be necessary after her original procedure. E. The rectus plication is likely to increase her recovery time.
