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Factors impacting thromboembolism after bariatric body contouring surgeryMichele A Shermak
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 119:1590-6; discussion 1597-8. 2007..The purpose of this study was to define the risk of venous thromboembolism within the massive weight loss population undergoing body contouring procedures...- Seroma development following body contouring surgery for massive weight loss: patient risk factors and treatment strategiesMichele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery and the Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 122:280-8. 2008..The most common complications following body contouring surgery for massive weight loss include delayed wound healing and seroma. The authors investigated risk factors for seroma in this patient population and describe treatment strategies... - Maintenance of weight loss after body contouring surgery for massive weight lossMichele A Shermak
Department of Surgery and Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 121:2114-9. 2008..Surgery has been reported to be more effective in achieving long-term weight loss. The authors aimed to determine whether massive weight loss is maintained or improved after body contouring... - Financial analysis of factors impacting reimbursement for abdominoplastyMichele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Obes Surg 19:1236-9. 2009..With growth in numbers of abdominoplasty procedures performed, we studied our experience with reimbursement and factors that impacted reimbursement and indirectly access to care... - An outcomes analysis of patients undergoing body contouring surgery after massive weight lossMichele A Shermak
Department of Surgery and the Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 118:1026-31. 2006..Although published reports about technical management of massive weight loss patients are beginning to appear, risk factors for complications following body contouring operations are not known... - Does thighplasty for upper thigh laxity after massive weight loss require a vertical incision?Michele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
Aesthet Surg J 29:513-22. 2009..The thigh is one of the more complex regions to address in MWL patients because of the differing degree, location, and quality of skin excess and fatty tissue, as well as surgical risk factors... - Prone positioning precautions in plastic surgeryMichele Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 117:1584-8; discussion 1589. 2006..Prone positioning carries with it risks associated with neural and vascular compression. Meticulous attention to avoiding compression will protect against the risks associated with improper positioning, particularly for plastic surgeons... - Hernia repair and abdominoplasty in gastric bypass patientsMichele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 117:1145-50; discussion 1151-2. 2006..With increasing prevalence of such patients, the authors aim to improve understanding and treatment of this disease entity and thereby improve patient outcomes... - Surgical management of groin lymphatic complications after arterial bypass surgeryMichele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 115:1954-62. 2005..The authors undertook a retrospective study to define the incidence of groin wound lymphatic complications at their institution and to review their experience with treatment of the complications... - Management of back rollsMichele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Aesthet Surg J 28:348-56. 2008.... - Massive panniculectomy after massive weight lossMichele A Manahan
Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 117:2191-7; discussion 2198-9. 2006..Uncomplicated healing occurred in 44 percent of cases. CONCLUSION: Massive abdominal panniculectomy is challenging to plan, execute, and manage after surgery. The authors present their approach to these patients, with acceptable results... - Biomechanical properties of skin in massive weight loss patientsShelly Choo
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Division of Plastic Surgery, 4940 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
Obes Surg 20:1422-8. 2010..Growing success of weight loss programs has brought about an increase in the MWL population. Skin quality is thought to be impaired by MWL, but there are no compelling studies that have fully addressed the structural mechanisms involved... - Barbed suture impact on wound closure in body contouring surgeryMichele A Shermak
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 126:1735-41. 2010..Absorbable barbed suture is one potential solution. The authors present their experience with this suture in wound closure for different body regions... - Increasing age impairs outcomes in breast reduction surgeryMichele A Shermak
Baltimore, Md From the Division of Plastic Surgery and the Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Plast Reconstr Surg 128:1182-7. 2011..Although multiple breast reduction outcomes studies have been performed, none has specifically identified the impact of advanced age. The authors aimed to study the impact of age on breast reduction outcome... - Thromboembolism in plastic surgeryDaniel Most
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 115:20e-30e. 2005..This article provides methods for understanding and preventing deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus in plastic surgery... - Do preexisting abdominal scars threaten wound healing in abdominoplasty?Michele A Shermak
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Surgery, Baltimore, MD
Eplasty 10:e14. 2010..Conclusions: Elevated BMI poses a greater threat to healing than does abdominal scar. Caution is recommended in undermining when the right subcostal scar exists... - The effect of liposuction and diet on ghrelin, adiponectin, and leptin levels in obese Zucker ratsJeffrey E Schreiber
Division of Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 117:1829-35. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Liposuction may prove to offer patients medically therapeutic benefits through hormonal alterations. After liposuction, diet plays an important role in weight gain... - The use of Novabone and Norian in cranioplasty: a comparative studyAhmed Elshahat
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Division of Plastic Surgery, Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite A460, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
J Craniofac Surg 15:483-9. 2004..The biomechanical strength of the healed defect was higher in the Norian group, because the bone cement remained solid and was not incorporated, unlike crania reconstructed with Novabone... - Body contouring following massive weight lossJesse Taylor
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
Obes Surg 14:1080-5. 2004..CONCLUSION: Patients requiring surgical skin excision after massive weight loss for functional and/or esthetic reasons are challenging, and require individualized approaches with intensive follow-up...