Preparing Patients for Body Contouring Surgery and Postoperative Surveillance for Deep Venous Thrombosis

Pooja Humar; Brent Robinson

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.007

Preparing Patients for Body Contouring Surgery and Postoperative Surveillance for Deep Venous Thrombosis

Clin Plast Surg. 2024 Jan;51(1):1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.007. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Authors

Pooja Humar¹, Brent Robinson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 6B Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
² Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 6B Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: brentr01@gmail.com.

PMID: 37945066
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2023.06.007

Abstract

This article highlights the importance of the preoperative evaluation and considerations necessary in preparing patients for body contouring surgery after massive weight loss (MWL). The importance of evaluating such factors as body mass index stabilization, medical comorbidities, nutritional optimization, social factors, deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis, and postoperative surveillance is critically important. Patients undergoing body contouring surgery after MWL are at increased risk of thromboembolic events, and prophylactic measures should be taken to minimize this risk. Overall, a thorough preoperative evaluation is essential to ensure patient safety, optimize surgical outcomes, and address the unique challenges presented by the MWL patient population.

Keywords: Body contouring; DVT; Postoperative surveillance; Preoperative nutrition.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bariatric Surgery* / adverse effects
Body Contouring* / adverse effects
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Retrospective Studies
Thromboembolism*
Venous Thrombosis* / complications
Venous Thrombosis* / prevention & control
Weight Loss