Circumferential torsoplasty

Citation
Jp. Van Geertruyden et al., Circumferential torsoplasty, BR J PL SUR, 52(8), 1999, pp. 623-628
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00071226 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
623 - 628
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1226(199912)52:8<623:CT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Abdominoplasty procedures are often unsatisfactory in correcting body defor mities remaining after massive weight loss. Lateral flanks, hip rolls and b uttock ptosis need also to be addressed surgically To achieve a more notice able improvement in body contour, a circumferential torsoplasty procedure w as performed in 30 patients during the years 1993-1997. Twenty of them had had a gastroplasty procedure before with a mean weight loss of 49.5 kg. Mea n operative time was 210 min (range 150-420 min). The total resection weigh t ranged from 2 to 8.96 kg (mean 4.3 kg). Mean operative blood loss was 635 ml (range 300-1900 min). The mean hospital stay was 12 days. Minor complic ations occurred in four patients and major complications in one. Both patie nts and surgeons considered the outcome very satisfactory. (C) 1999 The Bri tish Association of Plastic Surgeons.