What position is a patient placed in once the skin flaps are removed during an abdominoplasty?
a. Dorsal recumbent
b. Lithotomy
c. Frog-legged
d. Beach chair or modified sitting
ANS: D
Abdominoplasty closure is performed by using the beach chair or modified sitting position to close the incision and bring the skin edges together after resection of the large redundant skin flaps.
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