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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2006; 12(41): 6602-6607
Published online Nov 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i41.6602
Published online Nov 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i41.6602
Surgical solutions to the problem of massive weight loss
Jason A Spector, Division of Plastic Surgery Weill Medicine College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, United States
Steven M Levine, Nolan S Karp, Institute of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
Correspondence to: Jason A Spector, MD, Division of Plastic Surgery Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, United States. jas2037@med.cornell.edu
Telephone: +1-212-7464532
Received: July 1, 2006
Revised: September 1, 2006
Accepted: September 17, 2006
Published online: November 7, 2006
Revised: September 1, 2006
Accepted: September 17, 2006
Published online: November 7, 2006
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Weight loss; Bariatric surgery; Body contour surgery