Effect of Elevated Body Mass on Surgical Complications in Patients Undergoing Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss

Pooja Humar, BS; AnnieGlenney, BA; Joseph Mocharnuk, BA; Malke Asaad, MD, Fuat Baris Bengur, MD; Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD; J Peter Rubin, MD MBA  

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Introduction

Increasing rates of obesity in America, with patients electing to undergo bariatric surger

Whole body deformities addressed by body contouring surgery

In 2019, more than 49,000 patients underwent body contouring after massive weight loss

Even after bariatric surgery, many patients have a BMI in the overweight or obese range

Objective 

Analyze the impact of pre- and post-bariatric BMI, along with total change in BMI, on outcomes after body contouring surgery