Short summary

A retrospective retrospective study of MWL patients, addressing patient satisfaction, gluteal pain, gluteal sensibility and major complications after lower back lift with autologous gluteal augmentation (n=26), in comparison with standard circumferential body lift in age- and gender-matched patients (n=30). 5 years follow-up.

Rationale

Massive weight loss (MWL) patients may require lower body contouring to address excess skin and gluteal deformities, as gluteal ptosis may lead to functional problems, psychological distress, and impaired quality of life.

Circumferential body lift is widely used in body contouring after MWL. In selected patients, lower back lift may be supplemented with autologous augmentation, using an adipodermal flap (moustache transposition flap) in order to restore contour and volume. Hitherto, no comparison of these methods is available, hence to address this paucity the present study was conducted.

Description of the cohort

56 female massive weight loss patients.

Collaborating researchers and departments

Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Vejle

• Sofie Hody, MD

Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Esbjerg Hospital

• Bu Youn Cho Lee, MD

Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital

• Jacob Juel, MD

Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital

• PhD Lene Birk Sørensen, MD