[HTML][HTML] Does body contouring after bariatric weight loss enhance quality of life? A systematic review of QOL studies

T Toma, L Harling, T Athanasiou, A Darzi, H Ashrafian - Obesity surgery, 2018 - Springer
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 …

Body image and body contouring procedures

DB Sarwer, HM Polonsky - Aesthetic surgery journal, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Dissatisfaction with physical appearance and body image is a common psychological
phenomena in Western society. Body image dissatisfaction is frequently reported by those …

Panniculus Morbidus: A New Global Health Crisis Due to Extreme Obesity

D Mohajan, HK Mohajan - Innovation in Science and …, 2023 - paradigmpress.org
At present panniculus morbidus becomes a cause of various physical complications, such
as chronic cellulitis, skin rashes, intertriginous dermatitis, subcutaneous abscesses …

[HTML][HTML] Body image and quality of life in patients with and without body contouring surgery following bariatric surgery: a comparison of pre-and post-surgery groups

M de Zwaan, E Georgiadou, CE Stroh, M Teufel… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Background: Massive weight loss (MWL) following bariatric surgery frequently results in an
excess of overstretched skin causing physical discomfort and negatively affecting quality of …

Complications in body contouring procedures: an analysis of 1797 patients from the 2005 to 2010 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality …

JP Fischer, AM Wes, JM Serletti… - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and predictors of
surgical and medical morbidity following body contouring procedures. Methods: The authors …

Health-related quality of life and psychological functioning 9 years after restrictive surgical treatment for obesity

S Herpertz, A Müller, R Burgmer, RD Crosby… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Bariatric surgery leads to initial weight loss that is associated with improvement
in mental health; however, long-term effects are uncertain. Objective To investigate the …

Complications of body contouring surgery in postbariatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Marouf, H Mortada - Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2021 - Springer
Background Obesity is a major global health problem. With an increasing number of bariatric
surgeries, the need for body-contouring procedures has grown. These procedures are …

Recommendations on the most suitable quality‐of‐life measurement instruments for bariatric and body contouring surgery: a systematic review

CEE De Vries, MC Kalff, CAC Prinsen… - Obesity …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The objective of this study is to systematically assess the quality of existing patient‐
reported outcome measures developed and/or validated for Quality of Life measurement in …

Body contouring surgery improves weight loss after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R ElAbd, OA Samargandi, K AlGhanim… - Aesthetic plastic …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Our main objective is to evaluate the effect of body contouring surgery (BCS) on
the magnitude and durability of weight loss after bariatric surgery. Methods Medline …

Plastic surgery improves long-term weight control after bariatric surgery

N Balagué, C Combescure, O Huber… - Plastic and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: The positive impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on weight, comorbidities, and
health-related quality of life is well documented. However, 50 percent of patients regain …