What percentage of lower body lift patients will have the complication of wound dehiscence? Is there a correlation between the frequency of this complication and the skill of the surgeon?
March 19, 2019
Answer: Wound healing after a lower body lift There is a much higher rate of wound healing issues including dehiscence in a lower body lift. This happens more commonly in this procedure because of the back incision being vulnerable to stretch and tension with activity, body lifts are more commonly done in the weight loss population who can heal slower and it is a larger operation with more healing time.
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March 19, 2019
Answer: Wound healing after a lower body lift There is a much higher rate of wound healing issues including dehiscence in a lower body lift. This happens more commonly in this procedure because of the back incision being vulnerable to stretch and tension with activity, body lifts are more commonly done in the weight loss population who can heal slower and it is a larger operation with more healing time.
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March 18, 2019
Answer: Wound dehiscence after body lift Thank you for your question. Compared to other procedures, a body lift will have a higher rate of minor wound dehiscence due to the very long incisions and need to remove large amounts skin. Seromas (fluid pockets) can also occur with these large procedures. Careful planning and optimal nutrition can help to minimize the risk of slow healing. Good luck.
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March 18, 2019
Answer: Wound dehiscence after body lift Thank you for your question. Compared to other procedures, a body lift will have a higher rate of minor wound dehiscence due to the very long incisions and need to remove large amounts skin. Seromas (fluid pockets) can also occur with these large procedures. Careful planning and optimal nutrition can help to minimize the risk of slow healing. Good luck.
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