Truncal body contouring surgery in the massive weight loss patient

Al S. Aly; Albert E. Cram; Claudette Heddens

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2004.04.004

Truncal body contouring surgery in the massive weight loss patient

Al S. Aly, Albert E. Cram, Claudette Heddens

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Abstract

Body contouring of massive weight loss patients is the latest frontier in plastic surgery. It is important to become familiar with the presentation of these patients and with the delineation and effective treatment of their deformities. Because they usually present with circumferential excess, circumferential belt lipectomy treats their truncal contour as a unit. This article details the preoperative work-up, intraoperative technique, and postoperative course for the belt-lipectomy patient. Results and how to predict them are discussed. Complications are enumerated and suggestions offered for avoiding them.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	611-624
Number of pages	14
Journal	Clinics in Plastic Surgery
Volume	31
Issue number	4 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2004.04.004
State	Published - Oct 2004
Externally published	Yes

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