Post-bariatric body contouring: our experience

Post-bariatric body contouring: our experience

Authors

  • Michele Grieco Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery Division, University of Parma, Parma, Italy Cutaneous, Regenerative, Mininvasive and Plastic Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, Italy
  • Eugenio Grignaffini Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery Division, University of Parma, Parma, Italy Cutaneous, Regenerative, Mininvasive and Plastic Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, Italy
  • Francesco Simonacci Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery Division, University of Parma, Parma, Italy Cutaneous, Regenerative, Mininvasive and Plastic Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, Italy
  • Donatello Di Mascio Plastic Surgery Unit and Burns Center, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Edoardo Raposio Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery Division, University of Parma, Parma, Italy Cutaneous, Regenerative, Mininvasive and Plastic Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, Italy

Keywords:

Body-lifting, Obesity, Post-bariatric Surgery

Abstract

Obesity is a growing socio-economic problem especially in the western population. Patients who are undergoing bariatric surgery after a significant weight loss have an altered body profile which may have an important psychological impact. These patients may be candidates for surgical body-lifting. The aim of body-lifting is to obtain a firmer, tighter, rejuvenated appearance for patients who have lax, ptotic tissues. In this paper we describe our experience with two techniques currently practiced by our team, brachioplasty and thigh lift, reporting the indications, the surgical technique and possible complications

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Published

06-05-2016

Issue

Vol. 87 No. 1 (2016): Acta BioMed 1-2016

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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How to Cite

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Grieco M, Grignaffini E, Simonacci F, Di Mascio D, Raposio E. Post-bariatric body contouring: our experience. Acta Biomed. 2016;87(1):70-75. Accessed May 25, 2025. https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/4524