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Code This Excess Skin Removal Procedure

Published on Mon Jun 17, 2024

Question: Our surgeon operated on a patient who experienced significant weight loss after undergoing bariatric surgery. The patient experienced persistent skin irritations, lesions, and infections caused by friction in the folds of their excess skin. The surgery involved removing skin and fat, performing intermediate and complex closure and plication of the facia to relieve tension, plus repositioning the umbilicus. How should [...]
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