Satisfaction and complications in post-bariatric surgery abdominoplasty patients
1Departments of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
Background:
Bariatric surgery is an expanding field, with subsequent increases in the number of patients seeking additional corrective procedures including abdominoplasty. Complication rates and body image changes may be different from the general population seeking corrective procedures.
Methods:
We performed a retrospective study by questionnaire and chart-based review of the patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and abdominoplasty at our hospital between 1995 and 2004. Outcome variables included minor and major complications and satisfaction with body image and functional outcome.
Results:
Patients who returned the completed questionnaire were included in the study (n = 25). The most prevalent complications were seroma formation (25%) and wound infections requiring antibiotics (13%). Hygiene, mobility and general functional capacity improved in 68%, 72%, and 80%, respectively. Body satisfaction and body mass index (BMI) did not markedly change, while self-efficacy improved after abdominoplasty.
Conclusion:
Abdominoplasty is a safe and effective method of body contour correction in patients with massive weight loss after bariatric surgery. However, a BMI as close to the ideal as possible is necessary for the complication rate to approach that of the general population undergoing abdominoplasty. Patients should be made aware of the difference in body image changes after abdominoplasty as compared to post-LAGB, as well as the trend towards an unchanged BMI.
Related Concept Videos
Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management
Healing II: Complications
Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...
Appendicitis-II: Diagnostic Studies and Management
Diagnosing Appendicitis
It requires a multifaceted approach, starting with a detailed physical examination to pinpoint the location and nature of the pain and identify any associated symptoms. Laboratory tests play a crucial role. A complete Blood Count (CBC) typically reveals leukocytosis (an increased number of...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease V: Surgical Management
Here are some common surgical interventions for IBD:
Peptic Ulcer Disease V: Surgical Management and Nursing Care
Surgical Interventions for Peptic Ulcer Disease
