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Requirement and postoperative outcomes of abdominal panniculectomy alone or in combination with other procedures in a bariatric surgery unit.
2009
Abstract Background A high percentage of patients present with redundant skin folds after bariatric surgery. This study aims to quantify the need for panniculectomy after open bariatric surgery and to analyze the postoperative outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort study was performed. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group DLP, patients who underwent an abdominal panniculectomy alone and group DLP+, those who underwent panniculectomy in association with another surgical procedure. Results Four hundred forty-six patients underwent open bariatric surgery and 130 patients (29%) subsequently required an abdominal dermolipectomy. Seventy-six percent presented also incisional hernia an…
Fat Transplantion: Different Clinical Applications to Achieve Symmetry in Face and Body Contouring
2008
Introduction: Fat autograft was first described in 1893 by Neuber for cosmetic and congenital defects. Nowadays its use is becoming widespread for soft tissue augmentation to improve simmetry and contour in all areas of the face and body. The authors present their experience with face and body contouring by fat autograft in post-oncological, post-traumatic and cosmetic settings. Materials and Methods: Between 2005 and 2008 31 patients underwent fat autografting in the plastic surgery unit of the university of palermo. There were 10 cases of breast asimmetry after reduction mammaplasty, breast augmentation and breast recostruction; 3 cases of post-traumatic and 1 congenital deformities in th…