After massive weight loss, patients will need  some  procedures  to  treat the laxity of the skin and the fat deposition.  Care must be taken, once  optimal  results   require   a  through  understanding of the unique physiologic, metabolic, and anatomic findings in these patients.

Some  subjects  must  be  explained  before  and  after  bariatric  surgery  to  educate  the patient correctly regarding the following:

• Areas of the body that will need to treat after the surgery
• The health hazards associated with the excessive skin
• The various body contouring procedure avaiable for this patients
• Possible (rare) complications
• The possible cosmetic outcome

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The abdominoplasty are the most frequent treatment after a massive weight  loss  because  of  the contour deformities of the abdomen that apear. Traditional abdominoplasty techniques  often fail to maximally improve body contour in these cases because  adjacent  sites such as the hip rolls and flanks are not treated, leaving  the  patient  with large  lateral  tissue redundancies and "dog-ears". In an attempt to  solve  these  problems, the  anchor  shape  incision  (a  modified abdominoplasty technique), a single-stage procedure that  involves a  combined vertical and transverse approach in which an "en bloc" resection of the redundant tissues is performed without undermining, were we place a drain for some days, and perform a muscle tighting of the abdominal  wall.  In patients with simultaneous large umbilical hernias and/or excessively long stalks, neoumbilicoplasty is done.

A  significant  improvement  of  abdominal  contour  was  obtained  in  the vast majority of patients because  the resection design offers simultaneous treatment of both vertical and transverse  tissue redundancies   in   the  abdomen   and  neighboring  regions,  with  more  harmonic  results  when compared with purely vertical or transverse approaches (belt-surgery).

The  anchor  shape  abdominoplasty  technique is an easy, fast, and reliable alternative for treating these cases, with less intraoperative  bleeding,  reduced  overall cost, and fast recovery (25 days). In several cases, this surgery can offer excellent results in terms of contouring and maximizes  the overall   outcome   of   treatment  for  these  patients, who  can  then  return  to  normal  life  with heightened self-esteem, happiness, and productivity.

The belt-surgey is indicated for specified cases where the torax are small and the redudancies are circunferencial only under the umbilicus, and no scar or little one in the upper abdomen. This tecnic has the disadvantage of the bed positioning, and a higher cost.

Abdominoplasty - Ancor Shape

Arms Lifting

Thigh Lifting

Thigh Lifting - Frontal Vision with pubic treatment.

Bariatric surgery can result  in  massive,  rapid weight loss. Patients who undergo this surgery can be left with significant facial and  neck  skin  redundancy and may request restorative facial plastic surgery.   Modifications  of  standard  rhytidectomy  techniques are necessary to suit the specific features of the patient after bariatric surgery.

To Be Continued.

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