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Safety in Body Contouring

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Body contouring procedures are rewarding endeavors for the patient and surgeon alike. For massive weight loss patients in particular, these procedures have the potential to transform body appearance, improving quality of life and self-esteem. However, they are also associated with perioperative risks that are among the highest in all of plastic surgery. Safe and effective body contouring relies on preoperative optimization of patient comorbidities, thoughtful surgical planning, and diligent implementation of measures to prevent complications. Our goal is to review safety in body contouring as pertaining to the patient, procedure, surgeon, and facility, the four facets of the ISAPS Safety Diamond.

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Weinstein, A.L., Nahai, F. (2023). Safety in Body Contouring. In: Di Giuseppe, A., Bassetto, F., Nahai, F. (eds) Fat Transfer in Plastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10881-5_1

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