Preparing Patients for Body Contouring Surgery and Postoperative Surveillance for Deep Venous Thrombosis.

Pooja Humar, Brent Robinson

Journal: Clinics in plastic surgery 2023;51(1):1-6

PMID: 37945066

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Abstract

This article highlights the importance of the preoperative evaluation and considerations necessary in preparing patients for body contouring surgery after massive weight loss (MWL). The importance of evaluating such factors as body mass index stabilization, medical comorbidities, nutritional optimization, social factors, deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis, and postoperative surveillance is critically important. Patients undergoing body contouring surgery after MWL are at increased risk of thromboembolic events, and prophylactic measures should be taken to minimize this risk. Overall, a thorough preoperative evaluation is essential to ensure patient safety, optimize surgical outcomes, and address the unique challenges presented by the MWL patient population.

Address: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 6B Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.; Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 6B Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.007

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Body Contouring, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Thromboembolism, Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss, Venous Thrombosis, Retrospective Studies