Open AccessSurgical solutions to the problem of massive weight loss
Author(s) -
Jason A. Spector,
Steven M. Levine,
Nolan S. Karp
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i41.6602
Subject(s) - weight loss , body contouring , medicine , surgery , deformity , abdominoplasty , obesity , weight loss surgery , general surgery , plastic surgery , gastric bypass
In response to the global rise in obesity, bariatric surgery has become increasingly more popular and successful. As a result, the demand for body contouring following massive weight loss is rapidly growing. Although bariatric procedures may produce impressive weight loss, people who achieve massive weight loss are often unhappy with the hanging folds of skin and subcutaneous tissue that remain. This review examines the nature of the post-bariatric deformity in each body region and briefly reviews common approaches to their treatment.