Indications
Authors: Anne Herman Mosebo, MD, Julie Tastesen, MD, Magnus Avnstorp Balslev, MD
Procedure specific indications
The general indications and contraindications when performing MWL-surgery will be addressed in another chapter. Follow this link to read more:
Indications and contraindicationsA criterion for MWL surgery in the Danish healthcare system is MWL characterized as second (moderate) or third (severe) degree. In general, third-degree patients are candidates to belt lipectomy. Regarding belt lipectomy the classifications are as follows1:
| Third degree (severe) | |
| Abdomen | Pannus extending posterior to the mid axillary line1 |
| Upper back | Upper back: Folds with skin-to-skin contact1 |
Procedure specific contraindications
- If a female patient is planning to have future kids
References
- Jais Oliver Berg, Lisbet Rosenkrantz H lmich & Andreas Printzlau (2019), The Danish Scale for visual rating of massive weight loss body contours. Conceptualization and construct., Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, 53:4, 189-197
