Changes in Dermal Histomorphology Following Surgical Weight Loss Versus Diet-Induced Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese Patient

Abstract

Although the differences in histomorphology between the surgical and nonsurgical weight loss groups did not reach statistical significance, the results demonstrated an existence of weight loss-induced histomorphological skin changes that may impact future studies. The study did not demonstrate a relationship between dermal histomorphology and postoperative wound complications, suggesting that aberrant healing in body contouring procedures involves a multifactorial process.