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Pollhammer MS, Duscher D, Pagani A, Zaussinger M, Wenny R, Zucal I, Schmidt M, Prantl L, Huemer GM. The Clavien-Dindo Classification for Body-Contouring Surgery Complications: Evaluation of 602 Cases. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:1120. [PMID: 39337903 PMCID: PMC11432988 DOI: 10.3390/life14091120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2024] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Background: Due to the high frequency of postoperative complications after body-contouring surgeries, the need for a unifying postoperative complication grading system that correlates with outcomes is of key importance. Here we therefore consider the application of the Clavien-Dindo classification to evaluate postoperative complications after body-contouring surgeries. Methods: A retrospective study on 602 patients who underwent body-contouring surgery between 2009 and 2015 at our institution was performed. The length of hospital stays, age, sex, follow-up visits, and postoperative complications were evaluated and classified using the Clavien-Dindo classification. Results: We raised a total of 672 body-contouring procedures on 602 patients (563 female, 39 male). According to the Clavien-Dindo System, the severity of postoperative complications following body-contouring procedures was significantly correlated with the duration of hospitalization (mean 5.8 ± 2.7 days) and the number of follow-up visits (mean 4.4 ± 4.7). Conclusions: The Clavien-Dindo classification offers a valid prediction for postoperative hospital stay and the number of follow-up visits after body-reshaping surgery. By becoming a validated and reliable grading system that correlates patients' outcomes after body-contouring procedures, this classification has the potential to significantly improve patients' healthcare and quality of life.
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- Michael S Pollhammer
- Section of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital of Regensburg, Franz-Josef S. Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital of Regensburg, Franz-Josef S. Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Section of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz, Austria
- Doctoral Degree Program in Medial Science (Ph. D.), Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 21, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Section of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Section of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital of Regensburg, Franz-Josef S. Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Section of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz, Austria
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Hany M, Zidan A, Ghozlan NA, Ghozlan MN, Abouelnasr AA, Sheta E, Hamed Y, Kholosy H, Soffar M, Midany WME, Torensma B. Comparison of Histological Skin Changes After Massive Weight Loss in Post-bariatric and Non-bariatric Patients. Obes Surg 2024; 34:855-865. [PMID: 38277086 PMCID: PMC10899414 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07066-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Changes in the skin structure, including the collagen and elastin content, have been reported with massive weight loss (MWL) following bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) and have been correlated to a higher risk of complications after body-contouring surgery (BCS). This study aimed at comparing the histological characteristics of the skin of patients having surgical MWL (SMWL) post-BMS to those with non-surgical massive weight loss (NSMWL). METHODS This prospective study compared the epidermal thickness, and collagen and elastin fibers content in 80 skin biopsies obtained from BCS procedures performed to patients who experienced MWL defined more than 50% of excess weight loss (%EWL) either SMWL (40 biopsies) or NSMWL (40 biopsies). Twenty biopsies in each group were obtained from abdominoplasties and 20 from breast reductions. Epidermal thickness was measured in H&E-stained sections, collagen fibers were assessed using Masson trichrome-stained sections, and elastin fibers were assessed using Modified Verhoeff's stained sections. Image analysis software was used to calculate the fractions of collagen and elastin fibers. RESULTS This study included 77 patients, 38 SMWL patients, and 39 NSMWL patients. The SMWL group had a significantly higher age (p < 0.001), a longer time interval from intervention (p < 0.001), higher initial weight (p < 0.001), higher initial BMI (p < 0.001), lower current weight (p = 0.005), lower current BMI (p < 0.001), and significantly higher %EWL than NSMWL group (p < 0.001). No significant differences were detected between the two groups regarding complications after abdominoplasty (p = 1.000). The elastic fibers content in the dermis was significantly higher in the abdominal region of the NSMWL group than SMWL (p = 0.029). All other parameters showed non-significant differences between NSMWL and SMWL in the skin of abdomen and breast. CONCLUSION The SMWL group had a significant reduction in elastic fiber content in the skin of the abdomen compared to the NSMWL group. The collagen content was equally reduced in both groups with non-significant differences in both breast and abdomen regions in both groups.
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- Mohamed Hany
- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 Horreya Avenue, Hadara, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt.
- Madina Women's Hospital, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 Horreya Avenue, Hadara, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 Horreya Avenue, Hadara, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 Horreya Avenue, Hadara, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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Pehlke B, Oliveira F, Varnava C, Nehls F, Wiebringhaus P, Kueckelhaus M, Hirsch T, Dermietzel AF. Psychological well-being as a motive for and result of post-bariatric body contouring procedures. Obes Sci Pract 2024; 10:e719. [PMID: 38263992 PMCID: PMC10804339 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Objective This study investigates whether psychological well-being in post-bariatric patients seeking body contouring procedures differs from those who do not seek body contouring procedures, those who have already undergone body contouring procedures, and those who are unsure about body contouring procedures. Methods An anonymous, nonrandomized, cross-sectional survey study was designed. Psychological well-being of four groups of post-bariatric-patients (undergone body contouring procedures, seeking body contouring procedures, not seeking body contouring procedures, unsure about body contouring procedures) were compared. Results A total of 345 patients were included in this study. No significant difference between patients seeking body contouring procedures and those not seeking body contouring procedures was found with regard to depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and body image. Patients who had already undergone body contouring procedures scored lower on depressive symptoms (p = 0.035) and reported feeling more attractive (p < 0.001) and less insecure (p = 0.030) than patients who had not yet undergone body contouring procedures but sought it. Satisfaction with the result of the body contouring procedures was associated with lower depression levels (p < 0.001), higher self-esteem (p < 0.001) and a more positive body-image (p < 0.001). Conclusions Depressive symptoms or low self-esteem are not motivational factors for post-bariatric patients to seek body contouring procedures. Body contouring procedures are associated with improvement in psychological well-being in post-bariatric patients. Patients' satisfaction with the result of the body contouring procedures is significantly associated with positive psychological well-being.
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- Britta Pehlke
- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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- Division for Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity Hospital MuensterMuensterGermany
- Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand SurgeryFachklinik HornheideMuensterGermany
- Department for Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryInstitute for Musculoskeletal MedicineWestfaelische Wilhelms‐University MuensterMuensterGermany
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Amarin MN, Atallah AA, Rashdan MZ, Atallah IA, Khrais MM, Jaber YH, Atallah AA, Ismail OM, Jaber KA, Fkheideh TK, Altaher RN. Body contouring after bariatric surgeries in Jordan: Awareness, prevalence, and challenges: A multicentric cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34279. [PMID: 37603527 PMCID: PMC10443752 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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Body-contouring surgeries are known to improve the quality of life and body image of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. However, only a small number of patients choose to undergo body-contouring surgeries. This study evaluated the prevalence of body-contouring surgeries among patients who underwent bariatric surgery in Jordan, and identified the limitations encountered. This study is an observational multicentric cross-sectional study. A validated questionnaire was distributed to patients who had undergone bariatric surgeries between July 2017 and June 2021 at the University of Jordan Hospital and a bariatric surgery private center in Amman, Jordan. Inclusion criteria were based on the type of bariatric surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-En-Y gastric bypass) and the surgery date falling within the study period, with participation requiring the completion of an online questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed using various statistical tests, with a predetermined alpha level of 0.05 to determine statistical significance. Of 451 eligible participants, a total of 305 patients completed the validated questionnaire. Of these, 11 responses were excluded due to incomplete data. The analysis focused on remaining 294 participants who underwent bariatric surgery between July 2017 and June 2021, with only 7 participants (2.4%) electing to undergo body-contouring surgeries. The primary barriers to body-contouring surgeries reported by participants were cost (62.7%) and fear of postoperative complications (31.8%). Females exhibited a significantly greater desire for body-contouring surgeries (P = .000), which was also related to the percentage of total weight loss following bariatric surgery (P = .025). However, no significant associations were observed between desiring body-contouring surgeries and marital status (P = .734) or employment status (P = .319). The low rate of body-contouring surgeries in Jordan reflects the importance of strengthening the patient-physician relationship through targeted education efforts that emphasize the expected consequences of bariatric surgery and the available solutions to address them. Additionally, encouraging collaboration among caregivers, healthcare authorities, and insurance providers is necessary to develop more inclusive treatment plans that are tailored to meet the diverse needs and socioeconomic backgrounds of patients.
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- Marzouq N. Amarin
- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations, School of Educational Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Mardan-Dezfouli S, Reid OG, Fliss MD, Stevenson J, Harris D, Lyon MR, Koehle MS, Mitchell CJ. The Impact of Abdominal Body Contouring Surgery on Physical Function After Massive Weight Loss: A Pilot Prospective Matched Comparison. Aesthet Surg J 2023; 43:NP28-NP37. [PMID: 35946751 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many individuals develop excess skin (ES) following massive weight loss (MWL). Patient-reported outcomes demonstrate that abdominal ES negatively impacts perceived physical function which is improved by abdominal body contouring surgery (ABCS). However, the effect of ABCS on objective measures of physical function is unknown. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the impact of ABCS on objective measures of physical function in individuals who have undergone MWL. METHODS Patients who have undergone MWL with abdominal ES (grade, ≥2) underwent the following physical function assessments: 9-item modified physical performance test (mPPT), chair stand, star excursion balance test (SEBT), timed up and go (TUG), modified agility T test, and 6-minute walk test (6-MWT). Perception of physical exertion and BODY-Q questionnaire scales were also collected. Nonsurgical controls (n = 21) and those who had undergone ABCS (n = 6) after the first visit performed a second physical function assessment 8 to 12 weeks later to allow for postoperative healing. RESULTS No ceiling or floor effect was detected for any physical function measure. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.78 (95% CI, 0.44, 0.91) for the mPPT and >0.80 for all other measures. The effect sizes were 0.74 (75% CI, 0.19, 1.28) for the mPPT, 0.54 (75% CI, 0.00, 1.08) for the SEBT, -0.63 (75% CI, -1.17, -0.09) for the modified agility T test, and 0.79 (75% CI, 0.24, 0.13) for the 6-MWT. CONCLUSIONS The mPPT and tests involving dynamic balance, agility, and walking were reliable and showed medium to large effect sizes, suggesting that these tests may be sensitive to change following ABCS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Richmond Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Obesity Medicine and Diabetes Institute, Coquitlam, BC, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Neel OF, Mortada H, Qasim SS, AlNojaidi TF, Alotaibi G. Current Practices and Guidelines for Perioperative Blood Management in Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of Literature. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022:10.1007/s00266-022-03192-z. [PMID: 36443417 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-022-03192-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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With the increase in obesity prevalence, a noticeable increase in bariatric surgeries has been reported in national and international statistics. Therefore, body contouring surgeries have increased to help individuals achieve their desired body shape. Plastic surgeons need to consider potential hematologic complications that may occur in this specific group of patients before performing body contouring surgery. This review illustrates the perioperative medical, laboratory, and management strategies needed to minimize blood loss and blood transfusion requirements during body contouring. Using Google Scholar and PubMed, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify articles discussing post-bariatric body contouring perioperative blood management strategies, including the effects of bariatric surgery on hemostasis as well as basic hematology and coagulation. In preoperative blood management, blood investigations aid in the early detection of electrolytes, protein, and vitamin deficiencies and anemia, resulting in the early correction of nutritional deficiencies. In order to reduce postoperative complications, surgical and anesthesia techniques, as well as intraoperative pharmacological therapy, play an essential role. Postoperative blood transfusion and restrictive transfusion thresholds are tailored to the patient's needs and depend on various physiological indicators, such as heart rate, blood pressure, urine output, and laboratory findings, such as acidosis and hematocrit level. Generally, post-bariatric body contouring blood management measures are still lacking, and more research is required to develop standardized guidelines for optimizing patient safety and satisfaction.Level of Evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Buer L, Kvalem IL, Bårdstu S, Mala T. Comparing Bariatric Surgery Patients Who Desire, Have Undergone, or Have No Desire for Body Contouring Surgery: a 5-Year Prospective Study of Body Image and Mental Health. Obes Surg 2022; 32:2952-2959. [PMID: 35739416 PMCID: PMC9392705 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06117-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE After bariatric surgery, body contouring surgery (BCS) is thought to improve body image, weight loss, and mental health. Many patients desire but do not undergo BCS after bariatric surgery. This patient subset has rarely been studied. The present study compares bariatric surgery patients that, at 5 years after surgery, desires, have undergone or have no desire for BCS regarding pre- and post-surgery body image and mental health, including within-group changes over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were collected from participants (N = 216) pre-bariatric surgery and at 1- and 5-year post-surgery. Health care providers measured body mass index (BMI). All other data were collected via self-report (questionnaires). RESULTS At 5-year post-surgery, 30.6% had undergone BCS, 17.1% did not desire it, and 52.3% desired BCS. Patients who subsequently desired BCS scored lower on body satisfaction pre-surgery than the other groups. They also reported less resilience pre-surgery and more depressive symptoms at all times compared to participants with BCS. For five-year post-surgery, patients who desired BCS had lower body satisfaction levels than patients with BCS and were more bothered with excess skin relative to the two other groups. Body satisfaction improved in all three groups from baseline to five years and in most patients with BCS. Mental health improved only in patients with BCS. CONCLUSION This study emphasizes the relevance of identifying participants who desire but have not undergone BCS. The study suggests that BCS is associated with improved body image and mental health.
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- Liliana Buer
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, PB 1094, Blindern, N-0317, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, PB 1094, Blindern, N-0317, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PB 222, 0213, Skøyen, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, and Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 4950 0424, Oslo, PB, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery: Abdominoplasty, the State of the Art in Body Contouring. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154315. [PMID: 35893406 PMCID: PMC9330885 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Due to the increased prevalence of obesity in the last decades, bariatric surgery has been on the rise in recent years. Bariatric surgery is a compelling option for weight loss in obese patients with severe obesity-related comorbidities or for whom lifestyle modifications have proven ineffective. Redundant skin following significant weight loss is a common occurrence affecting up to 96% of patients who undergo bariatric surgery, negatively impacting physical and psychosocial health and detracting from activities of daily living. Statistics of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that 46,577 body contouring procedures were performed after massive weight loss in the USA in a 2020 report. Abdominoplasty, a well-established cosmetic surgery procedure for improving body contour, is performed by removing excess skin and fat from the abdominal wall and thereby restoring musculofascial integrity and skin elasticity, resulting in a more ideal body shape and increasing quality of life. Although abdominoplasty is a safe procedure, it has been associated with a higher complication rate compared with other body-contouring procedures. Technologic advances over the past decade have been developed as non-invasive alternatives or adjunctive tools to surgery to enhance cosmetic results and minimize complications. New energy-based technologies may supplant invasive surgery for mild to moderate skin laxity and/or diminish the extent of surgery and resulting scars. Plastic surgeons play a significant role in improving the quality of life of patients who suffer from obesity and underwent bariatric surgery. We are deeply convinced, however, that the advancement of knowledge and research in this field will determine the introduction of new technologies and custom-made techniques. This advancement will reduce the complication rate with a rapid reintegration of the patient into the world of work and resumption of daily activities.
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Physical measurements and patients’ perception of excess skin on arms and thighs before and after bariatric surgery. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-021-01934-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Background
Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss method for patients with obesity. One side effect of bariatric surgery is uncomfortable excess skin. Much remains to be learned about physical measurements and patients’ subjective perceptions of it. Here, we investigated the pre- to post-bariatric changes in patients’ perception and physical measurements of the skin on the arms and thighs, in order to find possible subgroups especially affected by post-operative excess skin and to identify predicting factors.
Methods
One hundred forty-seven patients eligible for bariatric surgery completed the Sahlgrenska Excess Skin Questionnaire (SESQ) and underwent measurements of their skin before and 18 months after the procedure.
Results
Although most physical measurements decreased post-operatively, many patients reported increased discomfort. We identified one subgroup particularly prone to report excess skin on the arms post-operatively: women with high discomfort from excess skin on the arms and high body mass index (BMI), pre-operatively. Ptosis of the excess skin seems to be a feasible measurement for predicting post-operative discomfort. For every centimetre of ptosis pre-operatively, patients had 1.37- and 1.31-fold higher odds of achieving a score for post-operative discomfort from excess skin on the upper arms and thighs, respectively, of ≥ 6 (on a 0–10 scale).
Conclusions
We identified a subgroup especially affected by discomforting excess skin on arms and thighs after weight loss. Furthermore, we suggest a pre-operative pro-operative ptosis measuring to predict post-operative discomfort level. The result of this study further increases the knowledge of excess skin and should be useful in further improving patient education.
Level of Evidence: Level III, risk / prognostic study.
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Bennett BL, Grilo CM, Alperovich M, Ivezaj V. Body Image Concerns and Associated Impairment Among Adults Seeking Body Contouring Following Bariatric Surgery. Aesthet Surg J 2021; 42:275-282. [PMID: 34463702 PMCID: PMC8845003 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjab327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The current study examined a range of body image concerns and associated distress and impairment in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and are seeking subsequent body contouring surgery. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the hypotheses that individuals seeking body contouring endorse a broad pattern of body image concerns and that overall body image concern is associated with greater impairment and disability. METHODS The participants were 56 adults seeking body contouring surgery after bariatric surgery. All participants completed a self-report questionnaire designed for the present study to assess body image concerns specific to patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and a battery of established measures of disability, impairment, and eating-disorder psychopathology. RESULTS The most commonly endorsed concerns were related to loose skin (body dissatisfaction, feeling embarrassed in public, and skin rashes) whereas the least endorsed items included concerns related to scars from bariatric surgery (body dissatisfaction, avoidance of social situations, and difficulty concentrating). Participants endorsed a broad pattern of frequent distress and impairment related to physical body image changes post-bariatric surgery. Greater body image concerns were associated significantly with higher levels of disability, work-related impairment, and eating-disorder psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS Patients seeking body contouring surgery reported a range of body image concerns with significant associated distress, disability, and impairment related to physical changes post-bariatric surgery. The present findings underscore that although bariatric surgery is effective for reducing weight and metabolic disturbances, additional interventions for addressing body image concerns that are frequently distressing and impairing may be needed.
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- Brooke L Bennett
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA,Corresponding Author: Dr Valentina Ivezaj, Yale School of Medicine, 300 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. E-mail: ; Twitter: @bbennettphd
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Edmondson SJ, Ross DA. The postpartum abdomen: psychology, surgery and quality of life. Hernia 2021; 25:939-950. [PMID: 34309770 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02470-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The postpartum abdomen presents significant challenges to the surgeon. It is anatomically complex, with often substantial symptomatic divarication of the rectus abdominis, affecting all anterior abdominal wall layers. This may lead to profound functional sequelae, and often, of more importance to patients, a significant physical deformity. The complex interplay of functional/physical symptoms can result in reduced quality of life (QoL) as well as negative body image/self-esteem. Postpartum women may seek abdominoplasty to address the whole scope of these concerns. Whilst techniques have evolved achieving such goals operatively, the impact of such surgery on QoL/mental health has yet to be established. METHODS We perform a comprehensive review of potential options of validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for consideration of use in postpartum women seeking abdominoplasty; in addition to discussing current driving factors for seeking surgery and associated ethics. RESULTS Pressure on postpartum women to return their abdominal wall contour to a pre-pregnant state is high. This poses important ethical considerations for surgeons. There are several well-established/validated PROMs used in body contouring in massive weight loss/bariatric population groups, including Body-Q and Body-QoL scales, but none yet specific to postpartum women. CONCLUSION PROMs use to enable establishment of the true value of abdominoplasty in postpartum women, not just in terms of functional/physical restoration, but also in terms of delivering a positive impact on patients' mental health and QoL, are important. Further research is needed to determine if those already developed are appropriate or whether a postpartum-specific PROM would be beneficial.
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- S-J Edmondson
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW, England.
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW, England
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GENÇTÜRK M, ERDEM H, SÖZEN S. Simultaneous abdominoplasty with scar-less laporoscopic cholecystectomy. ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.25000/acem.828037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Uimonen M, Repo JP, Homsy P, Jahkola T, Poulsen L, Roine RP, Sintonen H, Popov P. Health-related quality of life in patients having undergone abdominoplasty after massive weight loss. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2020; 74:2296-2302. [PMID: 33436334 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Due to lack of validated body contouring-specific patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments, the outcomes of abdominoplasty after massive weight loss have been evaluated rather rarely and mainly using generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments. The aim of the current study was to examine, using body contouring-specific (BODY-Q) and generic (15D) HRQoL instruments, the HRQoL, and key factors related to HRQoL among patients having undergone massive weight loss and abdominoplasty. METHODS Altogether 52 patients who underwent abdominoplasty due to massive weight loss completed the BODY-Q and the 15D HRQoL instruments. The 15D scores were compared to those of age-, gender-, and BMI-adjusted control sample of the general population. RESULTS The mean score of the BODY-Q Abdomen scale was 50.7 out of 100 (SD 24.4). The HRQoL of abdominoplasty patients was lower than that of age-, gender-, and BMI-adjusted general population (p = 0.001). Sleeping, discomfort and symptoms, depression, excretion, and sexual activity were the patients' main concerns. Body image and psychological well-being were strongly associated with the perceived HRQoL. The satisfaction with appearance of the abdominal area was not associated with generic HRQoL. CONCLUSIONS The HRQoL of abdominoplasty patients is lower than that of general population with similar age, gender and BMI. The most important factors associated with the HRQoL of the patients were body image, psychological well-being, and physical function.
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- Mikko Uimonen
- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, HUS, Finland
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, HUS, Finland
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Group Administration, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland; Department of Plastic Surgery, Eira Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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The Influence of Weight-Related Self-Esteem and Symptoms of Depression on Shape and Weight Concerns and Weight-Loss 12 Months After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2020; 31:1062-1072. [PMID: 33185838 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05097-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION While body image can improve following bariatric surgery, a portion of patients continue to experience concerns about weight and shape regardless of weight lost. Research is needed to identify risk factors for post-surgical weight and shape concerns given that body dissatisfaction may contribute to poor outcomes. AIMS To evaluate whether (1) change in weight-related self-esteem and symptoms of depression from pre- to 12-month post-surgery were associated with change in weight and shape concerns independent of weight-loss; (2) improvement in weight and shape concerns, symptoms of depression, and/or weight-related self-esteem predict greater weight-loss 12 months after bariatric surgery; and (3) improvements in weight-related self-esteem, symptoms of depression, weight concerns, or shape concerns predict weight loss. METHODS Fifty adults approved to receive bariatric surgery self-reported body mass index and completed validated measures of weight-related self-esteem, symptoms of depression, and weight and shape concerns pre- and 12-month post-surgery. RESULTS Improvements were observed for weight-related self-esteem, concerns over shape and weight, symptoms of depression, and body mass index from pre- to 12-month post-surgery. Improvement in weight-related self-esteem was associated with concomitant improvements in concerns over shape and weight, independent of weight loss. Improvement in symptoms of depression was associated with improvement in concerns over weight, but not shape. Finally, exploratory analyses indicated that improvements in weight-related self-esteem, and concerns over shape and weight, but not symptoms of depression were associated with improvement in weight-loss. CONCLUSIONS Weight-related self-esteem may represent an overlooked and important target throughout the bariatric surgery process that could enhance surgical outcomes.
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Watson C, Riazi A, Ratcliffe D. Exploring the Experiences of Women Who Develop Restrictive Eating Behaviours After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2020; 30:2131-2139. [PMID: 32060849 PMCID: PMC7475057 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04424-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the experiences of women who had developed excessively restrictive eating behaviours following bariatric surgery. METHOD Five female participants, who were at least nine months post-bariatric surgery and exhibiting restrictive eating behaviours, were recruited from Bariatric Surgery Psychology Services and asked to complete qualitative face-to-face semi-structured interviews. The data was analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). RESULTS Three super-ordinate themes emerged: (1) experiences of weight stigma and weight history on self, (2) the impact of loose skin, (3) thoughts about food and disordered eating patterns. These captured the impact of past weight-related experiences-including weight stigma, intense fears of weight gain, negative cognitions about the self, the impact of excess skin, changes in the way the women thought about food and restrictive eating behaviours. DISCUSSION This study is one of the first to specifically explore restrictive eating disorders after bariatric surgery using a qualitative approach. The findings of this study may offer helpful aspects for professionals to hold in mind when identifying individuals with problematic restrictive eating behaviours following bariatric surgery. Body contouring surgery, internalised weight bias and weight stigma are explored in relation to the post-bariatric surgery treatment pathway. The current diagnostic criterion for anorexia nervosa are discussed to highlight difficulties in diagnosing this presentation in the post-bariatric surgery population, where people can have BMIs over 25 kg/m2 but are severely restricting energy intake.
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- Charlotte Watson
- Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, London, UK
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- Bariatric Surgery Psychology Department, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham, London, UK
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Poulsen L, Simonsen N, Klassen AF, Cano S, Rose M, Juhl CB, Stoving RK, Andries A, Sorensen JA. Comparison of the Moorehead-Ardelt quality of life questionnaire and the BODY-Q in Danish patients undergoing weight loss and body contouring surgery. Clin Obes 2020; 10:e12351. [PMID: 31898419 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study compared the measurement properties of the Moorehead-Ardelt quality of life questionnaire-II (MAQOL-II) and the BODY-Q, to determine which was more suitable for measuring patient-reported outcome (PRO) in Danish bariatric surgery (BS) and body contouring surgery (BC) patients. We examined content validity against the COSMIN guidelines and compared psychometric performance using Rasch measurement theory methods and criteria. MAQOL-II data were obtained from the Danish Bariatric Surgery Database from September 2010 to November 2017, and BODY-Q data were collected from June 2015 to March 2018. The MAQOL-II failed to meet recommended standards for content validity, while all criteria were met for the BODY-Q. A total of 16 965 MAQOL-II and 2259 BODY-Q assessments were obtained. A random sample was selected from the MAQOL-II dataset to match the BODY-Q sample. Psychometrically, the BODY-Q performed better than the MAQOL-II. For example, Cronbach's α was 0.82 for the MAQOL-II vs ≥0.90 for all BODY-Q scales. Fifty percent (3/6) of MAQOL-II items had disordered thresholds, while all BODY-Q items had ordered thresholds (123/123). Poor item fit was revealed for 17% (1/6) of MAQOL-II and 8% (10/123) of BODY-Q items. For scale reliability, person separation index was 0.79 for the MAQOL-II and 0.88 (0.81-0.93) for the BODY-Q. In conclusion, the MAQOL-II does not meet today's standards for a rigorously developed PRO measure. The BODY-Q, on the other hand, gives substantial, accurate and interpretable measurement and should be recommended for use in PRO in BS and BC patients.
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- Lotte Poulsen
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of Southwest Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital of Southwest Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and The Psychiatric Services of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital and University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital of Southwest Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Romano L, Zoccali G, Orsini G, Giuliani M. Reducing complications in post-bariatric plastic surgery: our experience and literature review. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2019; 90:475-481. [PMID: 31910172 PMCID: PMC7233755 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v90i4.7405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: With the rise in obesity, there has been a similar increase in bariatric surgery. This resulted in numerous patients losing significant weight with accompanying circumferential body contouring issues. This has led to an amazing increase in the number of body contouring procedures performed. Methods: The aim of this work is to revise the cases of body contouring in 78 ex-obese patients who underwent body contouring surgery in the Department of Health Life and Environmental Sciences – Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Section, from 2007 to 2016. Results: The authors have noticed a deep relationship between adverse events and cigarette smoking and with pre-operative BMI. Regardless of these variables, the authors focused on the protocol for the management of patients, which required a collaboration between medical and nursing staff. Conclusions: Ex-obese patients have an important risk for complications, but the comparison of our personal data with those of the international literature confirms the efficacy of our management protocol with regard to the prevention of complications. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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Tylka TL. Beyond 'truly exceptional': A tribute to Thomas F. Cash, an innovative leader in the body image field. Body Image 2019; 31:191-197. [PMID: 31735566 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Tracy L Tylka
- The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology, 225 Psychology Building, Columbus, OH 43210.
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Toma T, Harling L, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Ashrafian H. Does Body Contouring After Bariatric Weight Loss Enhance Quality of Life? A Systematic Review of QOL Studies. Obes Surg 2019; 28:3333-3341. [PMID: 30069862 PMCID: PMC6153583 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3323-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Massive weight loss following bariatric surgery can result in excess tissue, manifesting as large areas of redundant skin that can be managed by body contouring surgery. This study aims to quantify the effects of body contouring surgery on indicators of quality of life in post-bariatric patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature revealed on indices of quality of life in post-bariatric patients, before and after body contouring surgery. Body contouring surgery resulted in statistically significant improvements in physical functioning, psychological wellbeing and social functioning, as well as a reduction in BMI. Body contouring surgery offers a strategy to improve quality of life in patients suffering from the functional and psychosocial consequences of excess skin after bariatric surgery.
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- Tania Toma
- The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Building, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Praed Street, W2 1NY, London, UK
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- The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Building, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Praed Street, W2 1NY, London, UK
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- The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Building, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Praed Street, W2 1NY, London, UK
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- The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Building, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Praed Street, W2 1NY, London, UK
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- The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Building, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Praed Street, W2 1NY, London, UK.
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a comprehensive literature review to develop recommendations for managing obesity among workers to improve health outcomes and to explore the impact of obesity on health costs to determine whether a case can be made for surgical interventions and insurance coverage. METHODS We searched PubMed from 2011 to 2016, and CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Registry of Clinical Trials for interventions addressing obesity in the workplace. RESULTS A total of 1419 articles were screened, resulting in 275 articles being included. Several areas were identified that require more research and investigation. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the use of both lifestyle modification and bariatric surgery to assist appropriate patients in losing weight.
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BACKGROUND Opioid misuse occurs commonly among obese patients and after bariatric surgery. However, the risk of new persistent use following postbariatric body contouring procedures remains unknown. METHODS The authors examined insurance claims from Clinformatics Data Mart (OptumInsight, Eden Prairie, Minn.) between 2001 and 2015 for opioid-naive patients undergoing five body contouring procedures: abdominoplasty/panniculectomy, breast reduction, mastopexy, brachioplasty, and thighplasty (n = 11,257). Their primary outcomes included both new persistent opioid use, defined as continued prescription fills between 90 and 180 days after surgery, and the prevalence of high-risk prescribing. They used multilevel logistic regression to assess the risk of new persistent use, adjusting for relevant covariates. RESULTS In this cohort, 6.1 percent of previously opioid-naive patients developed new persistent use, and 12.9 percent were exposed to high-risk prescribing. New persistent use was higher in patients with high-risk prescribing (9.2 percent). New persistent use was highest after thighplasty (17.7 percent; 95 percent CI, 0.03 to 0.33). Increasing Charlson comorbidity indices (OR, 1.11; 95 percent CI, 1.05 to 1.17), mood disorders (OR, 1.27; 95 percent CI, 1.05 to 1.54), anxiety (OR, 1.41; 95 percent CI, 1.16 to 1.73), tobacco use (OR, 1.22; 95 percent CI, 1.00 to 1.49), neck pain (OR, 1.23; 95 percent CI, 1.04 to 1.46), arthritis (OR, 1.30; 95 percent CI, 1.08 to 1.58), and other pain disorders (OR, 1.36; 95 percent CI, 1.16 to 1.60) were independently associated with persistent use. CONCLUSIONS Similar to other elective procedures, 6 percent of opioid-naive patients developed persistent use, and 12 percent were exposed to high-risk prescribing practices. Plastic surgeons should remain aware of risk factors and offer opioid alternatives. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Risk, III.
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Sarwer DB. Commentary on: Long-Term Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Body Contouring Surgery: Phase IV Results for the Body-QoL® Cohort. Aesthet Surg J 2018; 38:289-290. [PMID: 28658943 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjx118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- David B Sarwer
- Associate Dean for Research and Director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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Patient-Reported Outcomes in Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using the BODY-Q. Plast Reconstr Surg 2017; 140:491-500. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an introduction to quality of life (QOL) outcomes after bariatric surgery and a summary of the current evidence. RECENT FINDINGS QOL has been emphasized in bariatric surgery since the NIH Consensus Conference statement in 1991. Initial studies were limited to 1- and 2-year follow-up. More recent findings have expanded the follow-up period up to 12 years, providing a better description of the impact on long-term QOL. Overall, there is little to no consensus regarding the definition of QOL or the ideal survey. Bariatric surgery has the greatest impact on physical QOL, and the impact on mental health remains unclear. There are some specific and less frequently reported threats to quality of life after bariatric surgery that are also discussed. Obesity has a definite impact on quality of life, even without other comorbidities, and surgery for obesity results in significant and lasting improvements in patient-reported quality of life outcomes. This conclusion is limited by a wide variety of survey instruments and absence of consensus on the definition of QOL after bariatric surgery.
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- Laura M Mazer
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3591, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA
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- Section of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3680A, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA
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- Section of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, H3680A, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA.
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En busca de la imagen corporal deseada después de la cirugía bariátrica. ENFERMERÍA UNIVERSITARIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reu.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sarwer DB, Polonsky HM. Body Image and Body Contouring Procedures. Aesthet Surg J 2016; 36:1039-47. [PMID: 27634782 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjw127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dissatisfaction with physical appearance and body image is a common psychological phenomena in Western society. Body image dissatisfaction is frequently reported by those who have excess body weight, but also is seen in those of normal body weight. For both groups of individuals, this dissatisfaction impacts self-esteem and quality of life. Furthermore, it is believed to be the motivational catalyst to a range of appearance-enhancing behaviors, including weight loss efforts and physical activity. Body image dissatisfaction is also believed to play a role in the decision to seek the wide range of body contouring procedures offered by aesthetic physicians. Individuals who seek these procedures typically report increased body image dissatisfaction, focus on the feature they wish to alter with treatment, and often experience improvement in body image following treatment. At the same time, extreme body image dissatisfaction is a symptom of a number of recognized psychiatric disorders. These include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), all of which can contraindicate aesthetic treatment. This special topic review paper provides an overview of the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and aesthetic procedures designed to improve body contouring. The review specifically focuses on the relationship of body image and body weight, as well as the presentation of body image psychopathology that would contraindicate aesthetic surgery. The overall goal of the paper is to highlight the clinical implications of the existing research and provide suggestions for future research on the psychological aspects of body contouring procedures.
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- David B Sarwer
- From the Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA
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- From the Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA
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Ockell J, Elander A, Staalesen T, Olsén MF. Evaluation of excess skin in Swedish adults 18–59 years of age. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2016; 51:99-104. [DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2016.1187157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jonas Ockell
- Department of Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery, Kungälv Hospital, Kungälv, Sweden
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences and Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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