Panniculectomy for treatment of symptomatic panniculi
HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32016000982
English
Authors' recommendations:
The purpose of panniculectomy is to remove a panniculus, a large fold of redundant abdominal skin and subcutaneous fat that forms in obese individuals. Because it can hang down over the pubis and groin, a panniculus may cause various skin problems that are difficult to heal (e.g., irritation, rash, inflammation, skin breakdown, ulcers, hygiene issues) or cause hernias or pain, or it may negatively impact activities of daily living or quality of life, or interfere with respiratory function. Panniculectomy is performed at the time of bariatric surgery or it may be delayed until the patient loses weight after bariatric surgery or by other means.
Relevant Questions: Does panniculectomy performed at the time of bariatric surgery or delayed until stabilization of weight loss improve symptoms, performance of activities of daily living, and quality of life? Is panniculectomy safe, and what are the associated complications? Have definitive patient selection criteria been established for panniculectomy?
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=43986
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Abdominoplasty
- Lipectomy
- Obesity, Morbid
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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