Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Practices

Background: Incidence of body contouring surgeries (BCS) rose significantly to overcome sequela of redundant skin resulted from post-Bariatric Surgery (BS). Methods: We used a questionnaire to asses the quality of life (QOL) and satisfaction level in patients who underwent BCS post-BS in Plastic Surgery Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, in 2017-2018, Results: Of 929 plastic surgery admissions, 58 patients patients underwent 82 BCS post-BS. The most frequent BCS preformed was abdominoplasty followed by breast surgeries. Complications related to wound problems (wound dehiscence, infection, and necrosis) have the highest reported rates. Results showed that patients who are older, employed and females had a better overall satisfaction, overall QOL and self-confidence. Those who underwent surgeries other than abdominoplasty and breast surgeries had a better physical activity.