Managing the Body Contour Concerns of the Post-Bariatric Patient
April 2009
by Joseph F. Capella, MD, FACS
Dr. Capella is the Chief of the Division of Post Bariatric Surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Many individuals who have achieved massive weight loss either secondary to bariatric surgery or as a result of lifestyle changes are eager to have body contour concerns addressed. Patients often seek both functional and aesthetic improvement. Invariably, plastic surgery plays a critical role in this process. The approach taken by the plastic surgeon is often influenced by many factors, including patient goals, surgeon preference, patient finances, and, of course, patient health. Careful planning on the part of the plastic surgeon will diminish the likelihood of complications and improve results. For most patients, more than one operation is necessary for complete rehabilitation. Read the rest of this article »
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Physiology of the Bariplastic Patient
March 2009
by Marcelo M. Ghersi, MD; Martin I. Newman, MD, FACS; Michel C. Samson, MD, FRCS(C), FACS; and Laura DeOliveira, PC-S Read the rest of this article »
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Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss: Optimizing the Results
February 2009
by Amy S. Colwell, MD
From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Mass General Hospital, Boston Massachusetts Read the rest of this article »
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Body Contouring: Lower Body Lift
December 2008
by Kristen M. Rezak, MD; Michel C. Samson, MD, FRCS (C), FACS; and Martin I. Newman, MD, FACS
All from the Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida.
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Introduction to Body Contouring after Bariatric Surgery
March 2008
by Constance M. Chen, MD, MPH; Lidie Lajoie,
BA; Robert T. Grant, MD; and Jason A. Spector,
MD
From the Division of Plastic Surgery,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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