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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Main Authors: Mijke J. Boers, MD, Daan Geerards, MD, Maarten M. Hoogbergen, MD, PHD
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006651
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author Mijke J. Boers, MD
Daan Geerards, MD
Maarten M. Hoogbergen, MD, PHD
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-4cd2b4e49cd84bef9d80361bafa6b4c32025-08-20T02:30:06ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742025-03-01133e665110.1097/GOX.0000000000006651202503000-00088Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring SurgeryMijke J. Boers, MD0Daan Geerards, MD1Maarten M. Hoogbergen, MD, PHD2From the * Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Department, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the NetherlandsFrom the * Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Department, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the NetherlandsFrom the * Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Department, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the NetherlandsBackground:. 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.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006651
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title Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery
title_full Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery
title_fullStr Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery
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title_short Preoperative Markings and Incisions in Body Contouring Surgery
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