%0 Journal Article
%T Body Contour in the Post-Bariatric Male Patient
%A Erick Z&#250
%A &#241
%A iga-Garza
%A Israel Salgado-Adame
%A Claudio D. Rojas-Guti&#233
%A rrez
%A Laura Mar&#237
%A a Rodr&#237
%A guez-Barrios
%A Guillermo &#193
%A lvarez-S&#225
%A nchez
%A Eduardo Camacho-Quintero
%J Modern Plastic Surgery
%P 15-22
%@ 2164-5280
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/mps.2024.142003
%X &lt;b&gt;Background:&lt;/b&gt; Obesity is currently considered a public health problem. Bariatric procedures have become an important part of obesity management and, consequently, the number of male patients seeking post-bariatric reconstructive procedures have increased. Therefore, the clinical approach and understanding of the body contour of this population have become more relevant. The goal of post-bariatric reconstruction is to enhance the male silhouette through removal of skin and adipose tissue excess, and abdominal rectus diastasis repair. &lt;b&gt;Material&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;and&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Methods:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;We conducted a retrospective study at the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of the National Medical Center &amp;#8220;20 de Noviembre&amp;#8221;. All male patients referred to our department to start a post-bariatric reconstruction protocol from January 2018 to December 2022 were included in this study. &lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; In total, 15 patients who underwent corporal contouring procedures were included; median age was 49.2 years with minimum of 33 years, and a maximum of 57 years. Median Body mass index was 28.4 kg/m&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; with minimum of 22 kg/m&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; and maximum of 38 kg/m&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;. All patients were treated 18 months after their bariatric surgery. All patients underwent an abdominoplasty as a body contouring procedure. 4 (26.7%) patients presented complications related to the surgery. &lt;b&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/b&gt; We described a comprehensive and systematic approach to massive weight loss for male patients, suggesting an abdominal marking based on the patient&amp;#8217;s clinical features and the expected results avoiding feminization of the abdominal body contour.
%K Massive Weight Loss
%K Post-Bariatric
%K Male
%K Abdominoplasty
%K Contouring
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=133345