Abdominal Panniculectomy: An Analysis of Outcomes in 238 Consecutive Patients over 10 Years

Conclusions: Panniculectomy is generally safe to perform, with major postoperative complication rate of 22.3% in our series. Increase in BMI and active smoking were significantly associated with having a major complication. Higher BMI, concomitant hernia repair, and a history of venous thromboembolism were associated with length of hospital stay of 3 days or more.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cosmetic: Original Article Source Type: research