ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2025
Balancing Aesthetics and Scarring: Insights from Post-Bariatric Brachioplasty.
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- Brachioplasty in the Post-bariatric Patient-A Systematic Review.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- New Proposal in the Approach to Brachial Remodeling: The Melfa-Anastasia Arm Laxity System (MAALS).Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- Medial Thigh Lift with Tumescent Local Anesthesia: Advancing Outpatient Body Contouring.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionBrachioplasty is often performed in the post-bariatric patient. However, it implies long scars. Does the scar affect patient satisfaction? The aim of this study is to analyze long-term satisfaction of patients who underwent brachioplasty after massive weight loss.
methodsPatients meeting the following inclusion criteria were included in the study: no previous upper arm remodeling procedures, previous bariatric surgery followed by a weight loss of at least 30 kg, weight stability for at least 1 year, good understanding of the Italian language and standardized pre- and postoperative photographs. Preoperatively and at least 2 years after surgery, we administered the Italian version of the BODY-Q module and the SCAR-Q questionnaire to assess patient satisfaction with particular focus on scars.
resultsWe enrolled 11 males and 57 females aged between 25 and 65 years, with a mean follow-up of 24.4 months. We recorded significantly higher scores postoperatively compared to preoperatively in every BODY-Q and SCAR-Q scale administered (p < 0.001).
conclusionDespite its scars, brachioplasty in the post-bariatric patient yields high satisfaction due to the possibility of remodeling the arm silhouette hence solving many daily problems caused by excess skin. When specifically investigating the scar, patients did not show any concerns with it. These results show that in post-bariatric patients, brachioplasty outcomes can be very satisfactory despite long scars. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II: 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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