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Lipomodelling for the management of symptomatic peristomal contour abnormalities: a pilot and feasibility study
R Bonomi1, A Z Conway1, I F Rapisarda1
1Department of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Worthing Hospital, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, UK.
Aim:
Lipomodelling has been successfully used in reconstructive breast surgery but not yet in patients with permanent stomas.
Method:
A feasibility study of six patients with permanent stomas was undertaken. Patients underwent lipomodelling of the peristomal area. The number of leakages and quality of life were measured before and for 6 months after the procedure.
Results:
All patients reported an improvement in their stoma-related quality of life and a reduction in the number of leakages experienced (mean: 2.25 leakages/24 h before lipomodelling and 0.5 leakages/24 h after lipomodelling).
Conclusion:
Lipomodelling appears to be an effective method to reduce stoma leakages caused by peristomal skin contour abnormalities.

