Obesity
Research from University Hospital reveals new findings on obesity
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 18th, 2007
Fresh data on obesity are presented in the report "Reconstructive procedures after massive weight loss." According to a study from Germany, "Following excess weight loss in many patients, a dermolipectomy of the abdomen, arms and thighs becomes necessary. This kind of operation was offered to 88 former morbidly obese patients after having lost between 50% and 75% of their excess weight. Abdomen: Because of a distinct pannus, a dermolipectomy was performed in 66 females and 16 males."
"An average of 2800±1381 g of tissue was removed from the females and 3116±2195 g from the males. Operative time was 166±35 and 177±46 minutes for the female and...
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