Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery
Background:. The number of patients with obesity is rising, along with the desire for bariatric and postbariatric surgery. Applying a single surgical technique to all patients is challenging due to the body deformities that result from massive weight loss and the variety in body shape. Methods:. Due...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006651 |
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| Summary: | Background:. The number of patients with obesity is rising, along with the desire for bariatric and postbariatric surgery. Applying a single surgical technique to all patients is challenging due to the body deformities that result from massive weight loss and the variety in body shape.
Methods:. Due to the large number of postbariatric patients who wish to have body contouring surgery, the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven has been perfecting its techniques for years.
Results:. This article describes standardized preoperative markings and techniques of the fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty, lower body lift, inner thigh lift, and brachioplasty.
Conclusions:. This article offers an overview of standardized techniques for body contouring surgery. These techniques save time and help to teach residents and colleagues. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-7574 |