Dr. Mentz's Procedures
As a plastic surgeon who is on the forefront of researching and developing new techniques in the field of aesthetic plastic surgery, Dr. Henry A. Mentz, has introduced such procedures as Abdominal Etching® (Ab Etching®, Ab Etch®) and numerous other groundbreaking techniques that are now performed globally.
Abdominal Etching®
Dr. Henry A. Mentz III invented the Abdominal Etching® liposculpture procedure in 1992, and in 1993, he published his first article on the topic, “Abdominal Etching: Differential Liposuction to Detail Abdominal Musculature,” which appeared in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Official Journal of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 17:287-290, 1993) . Also known as Ab Etching® and Ab Etch®, Abdominal Etching® is a specialized method of liposuction which removes select areas of fat in the abdominal and waist region so that the abdominal muscles become more prominent, resulting in the athletic appearance of a “six-pack.” Dr. Mentz introduced the procedure in 1993, and presented it both nationally and internationally in Houston, New York City, San Diego, New Orleans, Guatemala, Grand Cayman, Paris, Seville, Rio De Janeiro, Lima, Puerto Vallarta, and Saudi Arabia. Additional information about Dr. Mentz’s Abdominal Etching® procedure appeared in the article, “Abdominal Etching, The Finishing Touches to Perfect Abs,” published by Fitness Rx for Men in November 2006.
