Observational studyAesthetic plastic surgery2023
Brachioplasty with Extended Incision at the Elbow: A Comparison with the Traditional Short Technique.
Observational study in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Brachioplasty in the Post-bariatric Patient-A Systematic Review.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Arm Contouring in Patients With Massive Weight Loss: A Literature Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe elbow area is frequently affected by excessive sagging skin post-massive weight loss. The aim of this study is to present a brachioplasty with distal extension of incision to the anticubital surface, in order to make the transition from middle arm to distal arm/elbow more nuanced and aesthetically pleasing. MATERIAL AND
methodsAn observational retrospective comparative study was performed confronting two groups of female patients. All patients treated with brachioplasty between January 2015 and December 2020 due to brachial laxity following massive weight loss were included in the study. Group A consisted of patients who underwent the novel procedure and Group B comprised subjects with the standard brachioplasty technique. Demographics, including age, BMI and comorbidities were taken into account. The mean outcome measure was the Body-Q
resultsIn the period considered, Group A consisted of 92 patients and Group B of 78. No difference was found between groups concerning BMI and age. The groups were comparable also based on the Body-Q pre-surgery levels. The Body-Q scores at one year postoperatively were 22.80 ± 2.28 in group A and 19.50 ± 2.42 in group B. The postoperative Body-Q scores across the two groups were a higher in group A, and the result is statistically significant (p < 0.05).
conclusionThe utilization of the proposed elbow-extended technique allows an improvement of the upper limb profile, with far higher satisfaction of patients, at the price of minimal sequelae in terms of scar. The elbow area is a critical part in post-obese deformities of the brachium, and is frequently neglected. In case of skin laxity and redundancy an elbow extension of the brachioplasty incision is indicated. Results of elbow-extended brachioplasty are p valid and the additional scar well concealed and accepted by patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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