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[Body contouring surgery after massive weight loss]
Mari Irgens Bøkset1, Jesper Poul Næsted Jensen1
1Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling, Sydvestjysk Sygehus.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|June 3, 2022
Summary
Most patients desiring body contouring surgery after massive weight loss (MWL) may qualify for public healthcare in Denmark. National guidelines specify criteria for granting this plastic surgery based on severity and functional impact.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- A significant proportion of patients achieving massive weight loss (MWL) seek body contouring surgery.
- Public healthcare in Denmark offers financing for MWL plastic surgery under specific conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the indication criteria for public healthcare-financed body contouring surgery in Denmark.
- To outline fundamental concepts of common MWL body contouring procedures.
Main Methods:
- Review of national specialist guidelines for MWL plastic surgery indications.
- Summary of criteria for functional and psychosocial impairment.
- Description of surgical procedures for MWL body contouring.
Main Results:
- Eligibility for surgery is contingent upon adherence to national specialist guidelines.
- Indications are focused on moderate to high severity MWL sequelae.
- Consideration is given to functional, psychosocial impairment, and severity compared to age.
Conclusions:
- Danish national guidelines provide a framework for accessing MWL body contouring surgery.
- The review clarifies criteria and surgical approaches for MWL body contouring.
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