Complications after lower body contouring surgery due to massive weight loss unaffected by weight loss method

Body contouring surgery following massive weight loss positively affects patient quality of life. However, the procedure is prone to complications. Here, we stratified complications time-wise. Furthermore, we examined whether the weight loss method — bariatric surgery or lifestyle changes — affected the frequency or severity of complications. In this single-centre retrospective analysis, we included 158 massive weight loss patients undergoing body contouring surgery between 2009 and 2015. We recorded 96 complications in 80 patients, with an overall rate of 51%.

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