Complications in Lower Body Lifts

Prospective Study on Complications Following a Lower Body Lift After Massive Weight Loss

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01551862

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-13

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

2011-09-30

Last updated

2012-03-13

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Conditions

Surplus Skin After Massive Weight Loss

Keywords

lower body lift, body contouring surgery, massive weight loss

Brief summary

A prospective study on 50 consecutive patients who are going to have a lower body lift procedure is performed. Measures include comorbidities and complications. Risk factors assessed including patient age, gender, highest lifetime body mass index (BMI) (BMI max), current BMI, excess weight loss (EWL), type of weight loss and nicotine consumption.

Interventions

PROCEDUREbody contouring surgery of back, abdomen and thighs

simultaneous body contouring surgery of back, abdomen and thighs

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* after massive weight loss * age \> 18 years and \< 65 years * excess weight loss \> 66% * current body mass index \< 35 * stable weight after weight loss for at least 12 months

Exclusion criteria

* insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Complications	6 months

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 25, 2026