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Published in: Obesity Surgery 4/2020

01-04-2020 | Bariatric Surgery | Brief Communication

Scars Matter: The Importance of Incision Decisions in Bariatric Patients

Authors: Andres Narvaez C., Camila Ortega, Gerardo Davalos, L. Kasey Welsh, Ramon Diaz Jara, Juan Esteban Perez, Jana Chtchetinin, Hui-Jie Lee, Nicole Garzon, Kelli Friedman, Kunoor Jain-Spangler, Dana Portenier, Alfredo D. Guerron

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 4/2020

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Abstract

This study aims to determine if cosmetic outcomes play an important role for patients undergoing bariatric surgery, when considering a surgical approach. A video-animation describing open, conventional laparoscopic, and reduced incision magnetic assisted surgery was shown. The patient’s perceptions of the surgical approaches were recorded using an anonymous survey. Fifty-one patients completed the survey. The median age was 45 (IQR: 36–51), and 38 (74.5%) were women. Cosmesis was found to be an important factor (77%) for selecting a surgical approach. Ninety percent of the patients believe that reduced incision magnet-assisted surgery provides superior cosmesis. Cosmetic results may play a determinant role when choosing a surgical approach.
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Metadata
Title
Scars Matter: The Importance of Incision Decisions in Bariatric Patients
Authors
Andres Narvaez C.
Camila Ortega
Gerardo Davalos
L. Kasey Welsh
Ramon Diaz Jara
Juan Esteban Perez
Jana Chtchetinin
Hui-Jie Lee
Nicole Garzon
Kelli Friedman
Kunoor Jain-Spangler
Dana Portenier
Alfredo D. Guerron
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-019-04251-2

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