Analysis of Complications in Postbariatric Abdominoplasty: Our Experience. (12th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grieco, Michele; Grignaffini, Eugenio; Simonacci, Francesco; Raposio, Edoardo
• Other Names: Özmen Selahattin Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Plastic surgery international. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-07-12
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/209173
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-1461

Abstract

Abstract : Abdominoplasty is one of the most popular body-contouring procedures. It is associated with a significant number of complications: the most common ones are seroma, hematoma, infection, wound-healing problems, and skin flap necrosis. From January 2012 to December 2014, 25 patients (18 women and 7 men) (mean age: 51 years) underwent abdominoplastic surgery at the Plastic Surgery Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma, Italy. All patients reported a weight loss between 15 kg and 47 kg. All of the of 25 patients were included in the study; minor and major complications were seen in 17 (68%) and 8 (32%) patients, respectively. The percentage of complications in our patients was as follows: 9 patients with seroma (36%); 4 patients with wound dehiscence with delayed wound healing (16%); 3 cases with hematoma (12%); 2 patients with postoperative bleeding (8%); 1 patient (4%) with an umbilical necrosis; 1 patient (4%) with a deep vein thrombosis; 3 patients with infected seroma (12%); and 2 patients with wound infection (8%). There were no cases of postoperative mortality. The aim of this study is to analyze our complications in postbariatric abdominoplasty.