Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Guide for Surgeons

As the incidence of obesity and subsequent weight loss surgeries continues to rise, the demand for body contouring procedures has also increased. This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, expertly edited by J. Peter Rubin, focuses on the latest approaches to body contouring, particularly after massive weight loss.

Gastric bypass surgery often precedes abdominoplasty, with a staggering 75% of patients undergoing plastic surgery following gastric bypass. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), nearly half a million body contouring procedures are performed annually by plastic surgeons.

Expert Insights and Topics Covered

This comprehensive issue covers a range of topics, including:

• Assessing outcomes in body contouring
• Preoperative evaluation of the body contouring patient
• The effects of weight loss on the skin
• The impact of further weight loss and weight gain on body contouring results
• Anesthesia considerations for body contouring procedures
• Procedures for Brachioplasty, Bra line back lift, Breast contouring, and more
• Abdomen contouring techniques, including the Fleur Di Lis Abdominoplasty and Extended abdominoplasty
• Medial thigh lift, Buttock contouring, Truncal contouring, and Lower body lift procedures
• Prevention and management of complications in body contouring

This essential resource provides surgeons with the latest information and techniques to help them deliver optimal results for their patients. With its focus on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by massive weight loss, this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery is an indispensable guide for any surgeon working in this field.

Publication Details:

ISBN-13: 9780323326285
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date: October 22, 2014
Series: Clinics: Surgery Series
Pages: 1