Bariatric surgeries in obese patients have shown promising results compared to non-surgical treatments. The amount of weight loss following bariatric surgery is extensive, along with a higher rate of remission of metabolic disorders, resulting in better management of comorbidities. However, factors like age, gender, marital conditions, a higher pre-operative BMI, diabetes, and physical inactivity influence these results in varying amounts. In addition, up to 89% of the population suffers from sagging of the skin, especially in the upper arms and abdominal area, following weight loss post-bariatric surgeries.
Recently, body contouring procedures have gained popularity, where the excess skin is removed surgically or by advanced non-invasive methods. For a better understanding of this journey of weight loss and body contouring following bariatric surgeries, we have Dr. Vitish Singla…
