There is an increasing trend in bariatric surgery to address patients with a BMI greater than 35 kg/m 2 with obesity-related complications, or patients with a BMI greater than 40 kg/m 2 who have failed nonsurgical management. 5 Obesity and significant weight reduction via bariatric surgery may result in various physical, psychological, and social issues, such as excess skin and unsatisfactory body shape.
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Impact of Abdominoplasty on the Quality of Life Among Postbariatric Surgery Patients.
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