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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
  • Body Contouring

Background:

  • High prevalence of obesity in Italy, with 34.2% overweight and 9.8% obese.
  • Bariatric surgery effectively treats morbid obesity, often resulting in significant weight loss.
  • Post-bariatric surgery patients frequently experience redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue, particularly on the trunk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Pascal-Le Louarn circumferential abdominoplasty technique.
  • To assess patient satisfaction and complication rates following this specific abdominoplasty procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 41 consecutive patients undergoing circumferential abdominoplasty.
  • Detailed description of preoperative markings, surgical technique, and postoperative course.
  • Analysis of immediate and late complications, including seromas, wound dehiscence, hypertrophic scars, and hypoesthesia.

Main Results:

  • Average operative time was 220 minutes, with an average lipoaspirate of 1,600 cc.
  • Mean weight loss during surgery was 3.4 kg.
  • 18 immediate complications (11 seromas, 7 wound dehiscences) and 26 late complications (8 hypertrophic scars, 18 hypoesthesias) were recorded. All seromas resolved within 3 weeks.

Conclusions:

  • The Pascal-Le Louarn technique for circumferential abdominoplasty is a safe and effective treatment for truncal lipodystrophy after massive weight loss.
  • The procedure demonstrated a high rate of patient satisfaction.
  • Complications were generally minor, with smokers experiencing a higher incidence.