Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure met with high rates of patient satisfaction and improved self-image. While many patients are lured abroad due to discounted prices for such highly requested procedures, unfortunately, there are also associated complications. A 47-year-old woman presented...
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| author | Vladislav Pavlovich Zhitny Noama Iftekhar Peter Caravella Jake Patrick Young Barry Zide Frank Stile |
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| description | Abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure met with high rates of patient satisfaction and improved self-image. While many patients are lured abroad due to discounted prices for such highly requested procedures, unfortunately, there are also associated complications. A 47-year-old woman presented due to abdominal scar dehiscence due to skin necrosis secondary to a discounted abdominoplasty in Mexico. The patient had been turned away by several local surgical centers for treatment of the necrosis. The patient underwent incision, drainage, and two debridements before her abdominal wound was eventually closed. Patient recovered well postoperatively with improved aesthetic result. With the rise of social media advertisements, more patients elect to receive plastic surgery abroad. Unfortunately, many of these practices are not accurately vetted and this can complicate the postoperative care especially upon return to the United States. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-75251a3629a64949a68517b5d856496c2025-02-03T06:43:52ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88191028819102Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy TuckVladislav Pavlovich Zhitny0Noama Iftekhar1Peter Caravella2Jake Patrick Young3Barry Zide4Frank Stile5School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USASchool of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL, USALas Vegas Surgical Associates, Las Vegas, NV, USAStile Aesthetics, Las Vegas, NV, USANew York University, Langone Health, New York City, NY, USAStile Aesthetics, Las Vegas, NV, USAAbdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure met with high rates of patient satisfaction and improved self-image. While many patients are lured abroad due to discounted prices for such highly requested procedures, unfortunately, there are also associated complications. A 47-year-old woman presented due to abdominal scar dehiscence due to skin necrosis secondary to a discounted abdominoplasty in Mexico. The patient had been turned away by several local surgical centers for treatment of the necrosis. The patient underwent incision, drainage, and two debridements before her abdominal wound was eventually closed. Patient recovered well postoperatively with improved aesthetic result. With the rise of social media advertisements, more patients elect to receive plastic surgery abroad. Unfortunately, many of these practices are not accurately vetted and this can complicate the postoperative care especially upon return to the United States.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8819102 |
| spellingShingle | Vladislav Pavlovich Zhitny Noama Iftekhar Peter Caravella Jake Patrick Young Barry Zide Frank Stile Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck |
| title_full | Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck |
| title_fullStr | Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck |
| title_short | Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck |
| title_sort | abdominal flap necrosis and wound dehiscence following a medical tourist tummy tuck |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8819102 |
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