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Body contouring surgery following massive weight loss

1 April 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery
There are many different perceptions about what defines the term ‘overweight’. The reality is however that, for many, being overweight is a condition that brings with it significant health and social problems. It is estimated that almost two thirds of...

Massive weight loss abdominoplasty with novel technique of umbilicus reconstruction

14 March 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery | Body contouring, Massive weight loss, Neo-umbilicoplasty, Post-bariatric, Vertical abdominoplasty
This paper provides a description of the authors’ technique and thoughts on fleur de lys abdominoplasty including a technique of fashioning of the neo-umbilicus within the vertical scar. It contains good operative and postoperative photographs. The authors starting with the...

Classification of contour deformities after massive weight loss, using the Pittsburgh Rating Scale

1 October 2013 | | General Plastic Surgery | Body-contouring surgery, Classification, Contour deformities, Massive weight loss, Post-bariatric, Rating scale
While the treatment of patients by skin reduction following massive weight loss is increasing, the conclusions of this study from the Netherlands finds that the Pittsburgh Rating Scale is not entirely suitable for this classification purpose and another system must...