Postoperative Outcomes in Obese Patients That Undergo Ventral Hernia Repair versus Ventral Hernia Repair with Concurrent Panniculectomy

Conclusions: The addition of a panniculectomy to ventral hernia repair increases surgical-site occurrences but does not increase complications that require an intervention. As such, ventral hernia repair with concurrent panniculectomy can be considered in obese patients with a symptomatic panniculus who wish to have a single-stage operation and the lifestyle benefits of a panniculectomy. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, III.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive: Trunk: Original Articles Source Type: research