Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Oct 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialOutcome in body-contouring surgery after massive weight loss: A prospective matched single-blind study.
Body-contouring (BC) procedures after massive weight loss (MWL) are extensive and numerous. Currently, inconsistent data exist regarding quality-of-life (QoL) scales, and long-term analysis is lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcome of patients who elect to have BC procedures after MWL. ⋯ BC procedures lead to high and durable patient satisfaction. However, the appropriate management of expectations before surgery is mandatory.