Abstract
Plastic surgical corrections after weight loss have first been reported more than 75 years ago [4]. As obesity spreads, so does morbid obesity (BMI over 40 or 50 kg excess weight). More than 5% of adult Americans already are morbidly obese today, their number is increasing [3].
The development of modern methods in bariatric surgery has created new and increasingly popular dimensions of weight loss not possible before with conservative measures. Drastic weight loss has a marked health benefit, but the massive amounts of excess skin and remaining fat tissue cause considerable functional and aesthetic problems concerning hygiene, skin irritation, and pain. Abdomen, chest, thighs, buttocks, arms, and back are affected most.
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Menke, H., Ruggaber, M., Dohse, NK. (2012). Plastic Surgical Corrections After Massive Weight Loss. In: Korenkov, M. (eds) Bariatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16245-9_9
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