skin surplus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * post-bariatric patient * undergoing body contouring surgery because of skin surplus * contouring in one of the following regions: abdomen mammae legs arms upper body lower body
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Body Mass Index (BMI) is higher than 34.9 kg/m2 * weight not stable in last 12 months * diabetes mellitus defined by currently using either oral medication or insulin * active smoker * using immunosuppressive drugs, e.g. corticosteroids, methotrexate * using anti-coagulants other than acetylsalicylic acid * coagulopathy, vasculitis, connective tissue disorder * kidney-(GFR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound related complications within 30 days after body contouring surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Demographics, weight history, bariatric surgery, relevant history, consequences of excess skin, nutritional status, body contouring surgery and other complications. | — |
Countries
Netherlands