TY - JOUR
T1 - Pearls and perils of caring for the postbariatric body contouring patient
AU - Shermak, Michele A.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - Postbariatric body contouring surgery has grown in prevalence, mirroring the ascent of weight loss surgery. With the rise in prevalence of this subset of plastic surgery procedures, we are gaining wisdom about technique, safety, and outcomes associated with this patient population. The pearls of patient management include discussion about characteristics specific to massive weight loss patients, patient preparation for surgery, intraoperative safety measures, markings, surgical options in a landscape of scars, management of the total body lift, volumetric augmentation, and postoperative care. The aim of this review is to share these pearls and pitfalls to assist in patient management and in optimization of outcomes.
AB - Postbariatric body contouring surgery has grown in prevalence, mirroring the ascent of weight loss surgery. With the rise in prevalence of this subset of plastic surgery procedures, we are gaining wisdom about technique, safety, and outcomes associated with this patient population. The pearls of patient management include discussion about characteristics specific to massive weight loss patients, patient preparation for surgery, intraoperative safety measures, markings, surgical options in a landscape of scars, management of the total body lift, volumetric augmentation, and postoperative care. The aim of this review is to share these pearls and pitfalls to assist in patient management and in optimization of outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318262f545
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318262f545
M3 - Article
C2 - 23018720
AN - SCOPUS:84867006027
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 130
SP - 586e-597e
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 4
ER -