Abstract
Abdominoplasty remains one of the more labour-intensive procedures in plastic surgery. Frequently the plastic surgeon is operating without assistance and would benefit from support in retracting. We have used the Omni-Tract surgical retractor in abdominoplasty with great success. Overall, the procedure is less physically demanding, there is better exposure of the rectus sheath for plication, and as a training tool, it allows the trainee or supervising surgeon to concentrate on the procedure rather than retracting.