title: Discussion. A comparative analysis and systematic review of the wound-healing milieu: implications for body contouring after massive weight loss.
authors.affiliation: Chevy Chase, Md.; and Pittsburgh, Pa. From private practice and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michaels
authors.forename: J Peter
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism*; D002056:Burns / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000378:metabolism; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 / Q000378:metabolism; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000378:metabolism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism*; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D019716:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000378:metabolism; D015431:Weight Loss; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D019716:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9