Post Bariatric Surgery

Introduction

Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess skin fat folds, resulting in smoother body contours and a normal appearance. While body contouring can be done in a single session, it is usually performed in stages under suitable anesthesia. If the patient has a history of smoking, deep venous thrombosis or clotting disorders, a high BMI or other risk factors, additional precautions will be required. Bariatric surgery typically achieves sustained decreases in body mass index (BMI).

However, the remaining sagging skin serves as a reminder of the patient's previous obesity. Post-bariatric body contouring aims to correct this and restore a sense of normalcy. By reshaping the body to its ideal proportions, the success of weight loss surgery is fully realized.