A Comparative Analysis of Fleur-de-Lis and Traditional Panniculectomy after Bariatric Surgery

ConclusionFdL showed a comparable safety and efficacy profile to TP when performed in post-bariatric surgery patients, with equivalent improvement in PROs across multiple domains. Preoperative weight loss should be encouraged in this population as pannus weight is an independent risk factor for complications.Level of Evidence IIIThis journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authorswww.springer.com/00266.

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Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - February 5, 2021 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research