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Kleipool SC, Willinge GJA, Mathijssen EGE, Romijnders KAGJ, de Castro SMM, Marsman HA, van Rutte PWJ, van Veen RN. Patient Satisfaction and Experience with Same-Day Discharge After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Mixed-Methods study. Obes Surg 2024; 34:2862-2871. [PMID: 38795202 PMCID: PMC11289211 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07264-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Same-day discharge (SDD) after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a safe and effective healthcare pathway. However, there is limited understanding of the patient perspective on SDD. The aim of this study was to explore patient satisfaction and experience with SDD after RYGB. METHODS A mixed-methods study with a concurrent design was conducted in a Dutch teaching hospital, using questionnaires and interviews. Patients who underwent RYGB and were discharged on the day of the surgery completed four questionnaires of the BODY-Q (satisfaction with the surgeon, satisfaction with the medical team, satisfaction with the office staff, and satisfaction with information provision) ± 4 months postoperative. The results of the questionnaires were compared with pre-existing data from a cohort of patients who stayed overnight after surgery (i.e., control group). A subset of patients was individually interviewed for an in-depth understanding of the patient perspective on SDD. RESULTS In the questionnaires, median scores for the control group (n = 158) versus the present group of patients (n = 51) were as follows: 92/100 vs. 92/100 (p = 0.331) for the surgeon, 100/100 vs. 92/100 (p = 0.775) for the medical team, 100/100 vs. 100/100 (p = 0.616) for the office staff, and 90/100 vs. 73/100 (p = 0.015) for information provision. Interviews with 14 patients revealed seven themes, describing high satisfaction, along with several points of interest. CONCLUSIONS Patient satisfaction with SDD after RYGB is high, although information provision regarding the day of surgery could be improved. However, not every medically eligible patient might be suitable for this healthcare pathway, as responsibilities are shifted.
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- The Healthcare Innovation Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- The Healthcare Innovation Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Dalaei F, Dijkhorst PJ, Möller S, de Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Voineskos SH, Kaur MN, Thomsen JB, van Veen RN, Juhl CB, Andries A, Støving RK, Cano SJ, Klassen AF, Pusic AL, Sørensen JA. Minimal important difference in weight loss following bariatric surgery: Enhancing BODY-Q interpretability. Clin Obes 2024:e12675. [PMID: 38777325 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BODY-Q is a patient-reported outcome measure for comprehensive assessment of outcomes specific to patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The clinical utility of BODY-Q is hampered by the lack of guidance on score interpretation. This study aimed to determine minimal important difference (MID) for assessment of BODY-Q. Prospective BODY-Q data from Denmark and the Netherlands pre- and post-bariatric surgery were collected. Two distribution-based methods were used to estimate MID by 0.2 standard deviations of baseline scores and the mean standardized response change of scores from baseline to 3-years postoperatively. In total, 5476 assessments from 2253 participants were included of which 1628 (72.3%) underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, 586 (26.0%) sleeve gastrectomy, 33 (1.5%) gastric banding, and 6 (0.03%) other surgeries. The mean age was 45.1 ± 10.9 with a mean BMI of 46.6 ± 9.6. Baseline MID ranged from 1 to 4 in health-related quality of life (HRQL) and from 2 to 8 in appearance scales. The mean change of scores ranged from 4 to 5 in HRQL and from 4 to 7 in the appearance scales. The estimated MID for the change in BODY-Q HRQL and appearance scales ranged from 3 to 8 and is recommended for use to interpret BODY-Q scores and assess treatment effects in bariatric surgery.
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- Farima Dalaei
- Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- OPEN: Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG West Hospital & Dutch Obesity Clinic (NOK), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- OPEN: Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense, Denmark
- Odene University Hospital and University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG West Hospital & Dutch Obesity Clinic (NOK), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Hospital of Southwest Jutland, Institute for Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark and Steno Diabetes Center, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital of Southwest Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital of Southwest Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Center for Eating Disorders, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit for Medical Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Barone M, Salzillo R, De Bernardis R, Cogliandro A, Persichetti P. Do Small Scars Lead to Better Results? Analysis of Long-term Outcomes and Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing Anchor-line Abdominoplasty Following Massive Weight Loss. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024; 48:652-658. [PMID: 37679561 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-023-03641-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Do smaller scars lead to higher patient satisfaction? The aim of this study is to analyze long-term satisfaction of patients who underwent abdominoplasty after massive weight loss. METHODS Patients inclusion criteria: no previous abdominal remodeling procedures, previous bariatric surgery followed by a weight loss of at least 30 kg, weight stability for at least one year, good understanding of the Italian language and standardized pre- and postoperative photographs. We divided the population in 2 groups based on the surgical procedure: group 1, conventional abdominoplasty, and group 2, anchor-line abdominoplasty. All patients presented scars in the epigastric and mesogastric region resulting from previous laparoscopic or laparotomic bariatric surgery and/or other laparoscopic or laparotomic procedures. At least 2 years after surgery, we administered the Italian version of the post-operative BODY-Q module and the SCAR-Q questionnaire. RESULTS We enrolled 20 males and 69 females aged between 25 and 55 years, with a mean follow-up of 2 years. Analyzing the questionnaires, it resulted that patients undergoing anchor-line abdominoplasty were significantly more satisfied in the body perception of the result (p = 0.035) and in the satisfaction with abdomen domain (p = 0.0015) compared to the conventional abdominoplasty group. Scars assessment with the SCAR-Q did not show any significant differences between the groups. CONCLUSION Despite its long scars, the anchor-line pattern shows an overall higher satisfaction, due to the possibility of reducing the abdomen both cranio-caudally and circumferentially. These findings might be an important guide when approaching abdominoplasty in post-bariatric patients, debunking the myth "shorter is better". LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V 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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- Mauro Barone
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Roma, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Roma, Italy
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Dalaei F, de Vries CE, Cano SJ, Kaur MN, Poulsen L, Pfob A, Mou D, Repo JP, Salzillo R, Opyrchal J, Sørensen JA, Pusic AL, Klassen AF. BODY-Q Normative Scores: Psychometric Validation of the BODY-Q in the General Population in Europe and North America. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e5401. [PMID: 38025628 PMCID: PMC10653602 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Background BODY-Q is a rigorously developed patient-reported outcome measure designed to measure outcomes of weight loss and body contouring patients. To allow interpretation and comparison of BODY-Q scores across studies, normative BODY-Q values were generated from the general population. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of BODY-Q in the normative population. Methods Data were collected using two crowdsourcing platforms (Prolific and Amazon Mechanical Turk) in 12 European and North American countries. Rasch measurement theory (RMT) was used to examine reliability and validity of BODY-Q scales. Results RMT analysis supported the psychometric properties of BODY-Q in the normative sample with ordered thresholds in all items and nonsignificant chi-square values for 167 of 176 items. Reliability was high with person separation index of greater than or equal to 0.70 in 20 of 22 scales and Cronbach alpha values of greater than or equal to 0.90 in 17 of 22 scales. Mean scale scores measuring appearance, health-related quality of life, and eating-related concerns scales varied as predicted across subgroups with higher scores reported by participants who were more satisfied with their weight. Analysis to explore differential item functioning by sample (normative versus field-test) flagged some potential issues, but subsequent comparison of adjusted and unadjusted person estimates provided evidence that the scoring algorithm worked equivalently for the normative sample as in the field-test samples. Conclusions The BODY-Q scales showed acceptable reliability and validity in the normative sample. The normative values can be used as reference in research and clinical practice in combination with local estimates for parallel analysis and comparison.
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- Farima Dalaei
- From the Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- OPEN, Odense Explorative Patient Network, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Mass
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- From the Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- University Breast Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Mass
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- Unit of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital and University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial National Cancer Center, Gliwice, Poland
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- From the Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Lorenzen MM, Poulsen L, Madsen CB, Tsangaris E, Klassen A, Sørensen JA. Danish translation and linguistic validation of new body-Q scales measuring expectations, eating behavior, distress, symptoms and work life. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2022; 56:376-380. [PMID: 35235477 DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2022.2044834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to translate and achieve a linguistical and cultural adaption of the newly developed BODY-Q Obesity Module for use in Danish patients. The BODY-Q Eating Module consists of five new modules aiming to measure expectations of weight-loss, eating behavior, eating-related distress, eating-related symptoms and work life. Translation and linguistic validation were performed using a combination of the recommendations developed by the World Health Organization and the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. The translation was performed in five steps consisting of a forward translation, backward translation, expert panel meeting, cognitive debriefing and final proofreading. Each step aimed for a conceptual and cultural equal translation that was easily understood by patients. The discrepancies encountered in the forward translation included the use of layperson versus medical terminology, different tense and sentence structure. The harmonized version was then backwards translated which led to no conceptual differences. The expert panel reviewed the instrument in full and found two items needing correction in the instrument. Cognitive debriefing did not lead to any revisions and the instrument was well received by the participant group. Proofreading of the instrument led to few corrections in grammar and punctuation but no conceptual corrections. The translation of the BODY-Q Eating Module led to a conceptual and cultural equal version of the instrument for use in Danish patients. The instrument can be used in clinical care and research to inform advancements in the field of bariatric and body contouring surgery.
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- Mike Mikkelsen Lorenzen
- Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Patient-Reported Outcomes, Value & Experience (PROVE) Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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BACKGROUND Increasing life expectancy will likely lead greater numbers of older patients to seek postbariatric body contouring plastic surgery. The impact of age on body contouring plastic surgery outcome is undetermined. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of 317 postbariatric body contouring plastic surgery cases was performed. Patient demographics and operative and postoperative data were collected. Patients were categorized into three age groups, and univariate analysis examined group differences. Multivariate logistic regression analysis assessed independent associations between age and surgical outcome measures. RESULTS Patients 60 years and older had a higher mean preoperative body mass index (30.8 ± 3.6 kg/m2, p < 0.001) and higher rates of hypertension (48.9 percent, p < 0.001), dyslipidemia (38.3 percent, p < 0.001), and diabetes mellitus (17 percent, p = 0.012) compared to the younger age groups. They also sustained significantly higher complication rates (any minor complications, p = 0.004; minor surgical site infections, p = 0.005; minor hematomas, p = 0.007; any major complications, p < 0.001; major surgical-site infections, p < 0.001; and major dehiscence, p < 0.001). Increasing age was a significant risk factor for any major complications (p = 0.005), reoperation (p = 0.02), and readmission (p = 0.001). Age greater than or equal to 60 years was a significant risk factor solely for readmission (OR, 3.32; p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Increasing age was a risk factor for adverse postoperative outcome in postbariatric body contouring plastic surgery patients; however, age greater than or equal to 60 years in and of itself was an independent risk factor for readmission only. These findings may aid plastic surgeons in patient consultation and in decision making regarding suitable candidates for these procedures. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Risk, II.
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Quality of Life and Concurrent Procedures in Truncal Body Contouring Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021; 45:1620-1627. [PMID: 33693981 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02129-2] [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: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Body contouring procedures provide patients with a meaningful improvement in health-related quality of life (QoL). We aim to compare the difference between the QoL in patients undergoing a single post-bariatric abdominal body contouring procedure (BCP) and those undergoing two or more concurrent procedures. METHODS AND MATERIALS Patients evaluated for post-bariatric BCP were identified and administered the BODY-Q©. Patient demographics, clinical and operative characteristics, surgical outcomes, cost data, and absolute change in QoL scores were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, and Mann-Whitney U-test, between patients who underwent single (SP), double (DP), or triple (TP) concurrent procedures. RESULTS A total of 45 patients were included. The median age was 52 years old ([IQR] ± 13). The majority were female (71.1%) and African-American (55.5%). The most common single procedure was panniculectomy (75%). Surgical site occurrences, readmissions, and the complication composite outcome did not differ between groups (p>0.05). No difference was seen between SP and DP QoL score (p>0.05). The DP had a statistically lower net QoL score compared with TP cohort in four domains. The SP had a statistically lower net QoL score compared with the TP in three domains. Average total cost for patients receiving an SP was $8,048.44, compared with $19,063.94 for DP (p<0.01), and $19,765.02 for TP (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Body contouring procedures are associated with improvements in QoL irrespective of the number of concurrent procedures. Further improvement in psychological well-being occurs for patients who proceed with double concurrent procedures, albeit with an increase in cost. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. 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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Elfanagely O, Othman S, Mellia JA, Messa CA, Fischer JP. Quality of Life and Complications in the Morbidly Obese Patient following Post-Bariatric Body Contouring. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021; 45:1105-1112. [PMID: 33196865 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-020-02046-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND With a growing obesity epidemic, an increasing number of patients are seeking body contouring procedures (BCP). The aim of this study was to assess the association of morbid obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2) with both clinical and health-related quality of life (H-RQOL) outcomes following BCP. METHODS Patients evaluated for post-bariatric BCP at a large academic hospital by one surgeon were retrospectively identified. Patients were surveyed using the BODY-Q© during initial and postoperative visits. Demographic, clinical, operative characteristics, and surgical outcomes data were extracted. BODY-Q domain scores were compared between morbidly obese (MO) and non-morbidly obese (NMO). The absolute change in HR-QOL scores for MO and NMO was also compared. RESULTS Overall, 59 patients were included (MO 72.9% vs. NMO 27.1%). The median age was 50 years old (Interquartile range [IQR] ± 17); the majority were non-Hispanic (89.8%), non-diabetic (81.4%), non-smokers (67.8%). Assessment of surgical site occurrences, reoperations, and the complication composite outcome revealed no statistical differences between groups (p >0.05). MO patients showed lower net improvement in three HR-QOL domains: satisfaction with body (median 30 [IQR ± 53] vs. 65 [IQR ± 54]; p = 0.036), body image (median 39 [IQR ± 55] vs. 52 [IQR ± 44]; p = 0.025), and social function (median 12 [IQR ± 18] vs. 19 [IQR ± 35]; p = 0.015). CONCLUSION Post-bariatric BCP can be safely performed in the MO patient without increased risk of complication. However, the benefit of truncal BCP is less in MO as it pertains to specific QOL domains: satisfaction with body, body image, and social function. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV 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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- Omar Elfanagely
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 51 North 39th Street, Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 51 North 39th Street, Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 51 North 39th Street, Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 51 North 39th Street, Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 51 North 39th Street, Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States.
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Evaluation of Glandular Liposculpture as a Single Treatment for Grades I and II Gynecomastia. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2019; 43:546-547. [PMID: 30483934 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-018-1274-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Patients' Satisfaction following Cosmetic Procedures: The Role of App-Pain. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019; 143:1123e-1124e. [PMID: 30807491 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Barone M, Cogliandro A, Tsangaris E, Salzillo R, Morelli Coppola M, Ciarrocchi S, Brunetti B, Tenna S, Tambone V, Persichetti P. Treatment of Severe Gynecomastia After Massive Weight Loss: Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes Measured with the Italian Version of the BODY-Q. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2018; 42:1506-1518. [PMID: 30259165 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-018-1232-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The objectives of this study are: (1) comparison of long-term outcomes after correction of severe gynecomastia using different techniques; (2) apply the Italian version of the BODY-Q; (3) present the role of intercostal perforator flap (ICAP) after massive weight loss for correction of severe gynecomastia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2008 and March 2016, we performed surgical correction of bilateral severe gynecomastia in 80 men (160 breasts) following massive weight loss. Patients answered the Italian version of BODY-Q postoperative module. All patients had experienced substantial weight loss (> 30 kg), presented with bilateral severe tissue ptosis of the breast, follow-up of almost 2 years and had a good understanding of the Italian language, and signed consents were included in the study. The sample was studied about age, BMI, comorbidity, bariatric surgical procedure, follow-up, type of post-bariatric surgical procedure, complications and secondary procedures. RESULTS We performed 487 severe gynecomastia corrections from 2008 to 2016; 80 patients adhered to the inclusion criteria and formed our study group. This cross-sectional study compared three cohorts: 52 access using a circumareolar scar, 18 with an inframammary fold scar, 10 with an inframammary fold scar using intercostal perforator flaps. There were 16 secondary procedures in group one, 2 in group two and 1 in group three. We compared the secondary procedures of group 1 with the other groups, and we obtained a significant difference with a P = 0.04. The mean patient age was 36.5 years, and the average body mass index was 27.5 kg/m2 at the time of surgical correction of gynecomastia. From the BODY-Q analysis, the group of patients undergoing adenomammectomy with inframammary fold scar using intercostal perforator flaps has achieved significantly better results regarding the satisfaction with chest, psychosocial function, satisfaction with outcome and better body image. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study that used the BODY-Q to analyze the correction of severe gynecomastia following massive weight loss with long-term results. The use of this patient-reported outcome measure underlined that the intercostal artery perforator flap, used in the correction of severe gynecomastia following massive weight loss, is a safe and effective technique with good outcomes and high patient satisfaction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV 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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- M Barone
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy.
- Research Group "To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery" of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
- Research Group "To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery" of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Patient Reported Outcomes, Value and Experience (PROVE) Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Research Group "To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery" of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy
- Institute of Philosophy of Scientific and Technological Activity, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
- Research Group "To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery" of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy
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