Post Massive Weight Loss Lower Bodylift a Comparative Study between Belt Lipectomy and Lockwood Technique

Document Type : Original Article

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The Department of Plastic & Burn Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University

Abstract

Purpose: Measurements of improvement or elimination
of post massive weight loss skin panniculus by Lockwood
lower body lift#2 technique and Belt lipectomy and compare
the result of both in lower body lift.
Methods: These prospective study includes 30 patients
having lost weight greater than 25 percent of their body weight
and have stabilized their weight loss not less than 6 month
through bariatric surgery or with diet.
Results: The result of this prospective study demonstrate
the hazards of lockwood lower body lift#2 is more than in
belt lipectomy procedure.
Conclusions: The benefits of lockwood lower body lift#2
is not obvious comparing to the hazard of this maneuver, as
the patient always need complementary thigh lift in another
session especially in post massive weight patient.

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