Surgical solutions to the problem of massive weight loss.
In response to the global rise in obesity, bariatric surgery has become increasingly more popular and successful. As a result, the demand for body contouring following massive weight loss is rapidly growing. Although bariatric procedures may produce impressive weight loss, people who achieve massive weight loss are often unhappy with the hanging folds of skin and subcutaneous tissue that remain. This review examines the nature of the post-bariatric deformity in each body region and briefly reviews common approaches to their treatment.
Spector
Jason A
JA
Division of Plastic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, United States. jas2037@med.cornell.edu
Levine
Steven M
SM
Karp
Nolan S
NS
D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D015431:Weight Loss