Dermalipectomy for body contouring after bariatric surgery in Aegean region of Turkey.

Menderes A., Baytekin C., Haciyanli M., Yilmaz M.

Obesity surgery, vol.13, no.4, pp.637-41, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1381/096089203322190880
  • Journal Name: Obesity surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.637-41
  • Keywords: morbid obesity, bariatric surgery, gastroplasty weight loss, plastic surgery, lipectomy, VERTICAL BANDED GASTROPLASTY, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, MORBID-OBESITY, WEIGHT-LOSS, HEALTH, APPEARANCE, WOMEN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The only proven effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery. After surgery, additional problems may arise such as redundant hanging skin and a poor body image. The patient's quality of life and social acceptance may thus still be hindered. Body contouring operations remain the only hope here.