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[CONTACT BURNS WITH A HOT WATER BOTTLE FOLLOWING AN ABDOMINOPLASTY. CASE REPORTS AND LITERATURE REVIEW]
C Syras1, G Lacroix1, P Guerreschi1
1Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Hôpital Salengro, CHU Lille, France.
Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters
|July 8, 2024
Summary
Loss of sensitivity after abdominoplasty surgery can lead to accidental burns. Three patients experienced severe burns from hot water bottles due to reduced sensation in the operated area, causing significant aesthetic damage.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Burn Injury
- Dermatology
Context:
- Reduced tactile sensation is a known complication following abdominoplasty.
- Post-surgical sensory deficits can increase the risk of unrecognized injury.
- Abdominoplasty is a common plastic surgery procedure with potential long-term sensory changes.
Purpose:
- To report cases of severe contact burns occurring after abdominoplasty.
- To highlight the risks associated with impaired sensation in the subumbilical region post-surgery.
- To emphasize the potential for significant aesthetic sequelae from preventable trauma.
Summary:
- Three patients developed third-degree burns from a hot water bottle post-abdominoplasty.
- The burns occurred at the subumbilical level due to diminished sensitivity.
- These injuries resulted in considerable aesthetic deformities.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical need for patient education regarding sensory loss after abdominoplasty.
- Underscores the importance of caution with heat sources in the operated area.
- Demonstrates how common complications can lead to severe secondary aesthetic issues.
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