Safety of Aesthetic Surgery in the Overweight Patient: Analysis of 127,961 Patients

Conclusions Overweight (BMI 25-29.9) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30) are both independent risk factors for post-operative infection and VTE in aesthetic surgery. Level of Evidence: 2 Risk

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Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - May 12, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Gupta, V., Winocour, J., Rodriguez-Feo, C., Bamba, R., Shack, R. B., Grotting, J. C., Higdon, K. K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research