The preoperative risk factors for hematoma development following postbariatric abdominoplasty: a retrospective analysis of 178 patients

Abstract

Background: The residual obesity and major comorbidities of postbariatric patients make abdominoplasty a challenging procedure. Patients with a history of bariatric surgery are more likely to develop postoperative complications following abdominoplasty. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing the development of hematoma following abdominoplasty in postbariatric patients and to evaluate potential risk factors. Methods: In this retrospective study, 178 patients who underwent abdominoplasty at our university tertiary center institute between 2015 and 2019 were reviewed. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine whether there were differences between our cohorts in terms of comorbidities and postoperative hematoma. Results: There were 178 patients with abdominoplasty who were included in the study. Among the 153 participants, 86% were female. In our study, the incidence of hematomas postabdominoplasty was 2.8% (n = 5). The hematoma incidence was significantly correlated with sex (p =