Abdominal Dermolipectomies: Early Postoperative Complications and Long-Term Unfavorable Results

Wound Infections in Post-bariatric Patients undergoing Body Contouring Abdominoplasty: the Role of Smoking

“…The sample size calculation was based on the wound infection incidence in nonsmokers (2.6-10.8%). 1,[13][14][15] Predicted patient drop-out rate was 25% (based on prior drop-out rates at the Dolan Park Hospital). Using these parameters, an alpha value of P=0.05, and 82% power, the calculated sample size was 25 patients per group.…”

“…24,25 Reports of major flap necrosis after abdominoplasty in smokers support these ideas. 26 Abdominoplasty, as in face lifts or mastectomy, requires undermining of a large flap and produces a random-pattern blood supply. In 2003, Manassa and colleagues 11 reported a 47.9% rate of wound healing problems in smokers versus 14.8% in non-smokers.…”

Body Contouring Surgery Following Bariatric Surgery and Dietetically Induced Massive Weight Reduction: A Risk Analysis

“…The plastic and reconstructive surgeon must address these secondary deformities and choose the appropriate surgical technique and the optimal time point for surgery while assessing the operative risks for each individual. Most current investigations focus on the risk of secondary procedures in the post-bariatric surgical population and only few risk factors have been so far statistically outlined while others are still being controversially discussed [10][11][12][13][14].…”

Suction Drains, Quilting Sutures, and Fibrin Sealant in the Prevention of Seroma Formation in Abdominoplasty: Which is the Best Strategy?

“…Seroma usually develops between postoperative days 10 and 20; therefore, the use of drains during the first 24 h after surgery probably has no influence on seroma formation. Drains used in the immediate postoperative period are effective in preventing hematoma but not seroma formation [4]. Small amounts of seroma are commonly resorbed by the body, without affecting the abdominoplasty outcome [21].…”