Massive weight loss following bariatric surgery can result in excess tissue, manifesting as
large areas of redundant skin that can be managed by body contouring surgery. This study …

Bariatric surgery is a viable treatment option for patients with extreme obesity and
associated medical comorbidities; however, optimal surgical outcomes are not universal …

Background: Body contouring performed for cosmetic purposes, or after weight loss, has the
potential to improve body image and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The BODY-Q is a …

Background: Massive weight loss (MWL) following bariatric surgery frequently results in an
excess of overstretched skin causing physical discomfort and negatively affecting quality of …

Introduction There has been a significant increase in the number of body contouring
procedures performed worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term psychosocial …

Aim To systematically identify and appraise the international literature on the cost-
effectiveness of metabolic surgery for the treatment of comorbid type 2 diabetes (T2D) and …

Methods Patients were prospectively followed up through their experience with bariatric
surgery and subsequent body contouring surgery. Using 2 validated survey instruments, the …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper is to review the current status of
research on psychosocial concerns following bariatric surgery. Recent Findings Bariatric …

Many post‐bariatric patients have impaired health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) due to
excess skin following weight loss; however, it is inconclusive whether body contouring …

Background Bariatric surgery has substantial health benefits; however, some patients desire
body contouring (BC) procedures following rapid weight loss. There is a paucity of data …