Techniques for Abdominoplasty After Massive Weight Loss

Karolinska University Hospital

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Skin; Excess

Treatments: Procedure: Lipo-abdominoplasty; Procedure: Abdominoplasty

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04805424

2020-06151

Details and patient eligibility

About

Excess skin on the abdomen is a common problem for many individuals after massive weight loss. The surgical procedure of abdominoplasty is intended to remove excess skin and improve the shape of the torso in abdomen, in order to address issues such as skin fold eczema, difficulties finding clothing, and psychosocial issues.

The investigators will conduct a randomized, controlled trial where individuals with excess skin on the abdomen will be randomized to either standard abdominoplasty or abdominoplasty in combination with liposuction. The investigators will examine the rate of complications, and the functional and aesthetical outcomes of the two methods.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

This study is open only to individuals who are residents in Sweden and qualify for government-funded, inpatient, non-emergency health care within the Stockholm Region.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI < 30
• Stable BMI for >= 6 months
• >= 24 months since bariatric surgery, if applicable
• Skin fold of >= 5 cm
• Functional and/or psychosocial issues due to abdominal skin excess

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smoking
• Ongoing infection

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

Abdominoplasty

Active Comparator group

Description:

Standard abdominoplasty

Treatment:

Procedure: Abdominoplasty

Lipo-abdominoplasty

Experimental group

Description:

Abdominoplasty plus liposuction

Treatment:

Procedure: Lipo-abdominoplasty