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Surgery involving the abdomen in these patients is particularly challenging as both vertical and horizontal laxity if often present, making traditional abdominoplasty techniques less effective.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The aim of this study was to review the operative technique and evaluate the preoperative comorbidities and operative decisions that may impact patient outcomes in those undergoing vertical abdominoplasty.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A review of the authors\u2019 technique is described. A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent vertical abdominoplasty for significant vertical and horizontal laxity after massive weight loss by a single surgeon between June 2007 and July 2019 was performed. Preoperative parameters, operative factors, and minor and major complications were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our complication rate was 81% (13\/16), which were all minor. No major complications were encountered. Patients with a history of nicotine use had a 100% complication rate. There was a trend toward higher seroma formation in patients with coronary artery disease and those with a history of smoking. There was also a trend toward higher wound dehiscence in patients with renal disease. The authors found no statistically significant correlation between complications and older age, higher weight of tissue resected, higher body mass index, and medical comorbidities.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This small series helps to elucidate the role of vertical abdominoplasty in the care of patients following massive weight loss and its associated morbidity. Proper patient selection, appropriate preoperative patient counseling, and sound surgical technique help to mitigate the negative outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Level of Evidence: 4<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p\/>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/asjof\/ojaa043","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,12,18]],"date-time":"2020-12-18T21:39:00Z","timestamp":1608327540000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Vertical Abdominoplasty Technique and the Impact of Preoperative Comorbidities on Outcomes"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"3","author":[{"given":"Haley","family":"Bunting","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Plastic Surgery and the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics, University of Texas Southwestern , Dallas, TX"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Karen 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