title: Body contouring after massive weight loss.
abstract: As the results of bariatric surgery become increasingly successful, the demand for dy contouring following significant weight loss is rapidly growing. Persons who have lost weight are often unpleasantly surprised with the hanging folds of tissue and loose skin that may be present. The following article is a review of the surgical treatment currently available to provide a more pleasing body contour after successful weight loss.
authors.affiliation: Iowa City Plastic Surgery in Iowa City, IA, USA. Claudette-heddens@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Claudette J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Heddens
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D016462:Mammaplasty; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D015431:Weight Loss