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'''Editors-In-Chief:''' Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [mailto:Newmanm@ccf.org];[[User:Mcs|Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS]] [mailto:samsonm1@ccf.org]



==Overview==
'''Abdominal etching''' is a trademarked and registered [[plastic surgery]] procedure invented by [[plastic surgeon]] Dr. Henry A. Mentz, III, MD <ref>[http://www.drmentz.com/procedures_for_men/index.asp "More About Abdominal Etching"]</ref> in the early 1990s. Since this invention, there have been dozens of papers published on this specialized type of [[liposuction]].  It is an advanced cosmetic procedure that uses a special [[canula]] designed to contour and shape the abdominal fat pad to provide the patient a flat [[stomach]] or even [[human abdomen|six-pack]] abs. Called ab etching or abdominal etching, this procedure selectively removes a small amount of [[fat]] around the patient's natural muscular contours and shapes the abdomen to create a more athletic contour.

Prior to the "abdominal etching" plastic surgery procedure, the [[surgeon]] should make detailed markings of the ab [[muscle]]s while the patient stands and flexes. The surgeon will then follow these markings to remove fat and highlight the patient's individual muscular structure. Using [[abdominal]] etching, a qualified surgeon can selectively remove a couple of ounces of fat and get the optimal look. Various journal articles indicate that this type of [[cosmetic surgery]] procedure is becoming more and more accepted in the areas of modeling, [[body building]], and acting.   

New methods have recently been published that can do the same for the chest area. A procedure called "pectoral etching" was published in 2007 by Dr. Mentz. This method outlines the pectoralis major muscle by etching the perimeter. This method can be used to transform a more feminine breast contour into a more masculine slab like pectoral contour.


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* [http://www.drmentz.com/en/art/?18 Published Journal Article]

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