Research
Hormonal
Abdominoplasty following GLP-1 RA-induced massive weight loss shows a trend toward a lower overall complication rate (20% vs 40%) compared to postbariatric surgery.
Practitioners may consider GLP-1 RA therapy as a safer option for patients seeking abdominoplasty after significant weight loss.
StrongQualifiesmedium confidence
The overall complication rate showed a trend toward lower rates in the GLP-1 RA cohort (20% versus 40%; OR, 0.38 [95% CI, 0.09 to 1.54] [ P = 0.301]).
Why this rating
Based on a retrospective comparative case series design.
Source
Abdominoplasty Outcomes after GLP-1 Agonist–Induced versus Postbariatric Massive Weight Loss: A Retrospective Comparative Case Series
Or Friedman et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2025
cohort · n=40Cited 1×
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