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GLP-1 RA users had a higher incidence of delayed wound healing (18.5% versus 7.5%) compared to nonusers.

Practitioners should monitor GLP-1 RA users for delayed wound healing post-surgery.

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Analyses showed a greater incidence of delayed wound healing (18.5% versus 7.5% [ P = 0.0066]) in GLP-1 RA users.
Zachary A Koenig et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2025

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Based on a retrospective analysis of 373 patients.

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Perioperative GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Surgical Outcomes in Nonbariatric Abdominal Panniculectomy: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis

Zachary A Koenig et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2025

DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000012405

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