Zhitny Vladislav Pavlovich, Iftekhar Noama, Caravella Peter, Young Jake Patrick, Zide Barry, Stile Frank
School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA.
Case Rep Surg. 2020 Nov 24;2020:8819102. doi: 10.1155/2020/8819102. eCollection 2020.
Abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure met with high rates of patient satisfaction and improved self-image. While many patients are lured abroad due to discounted prices for such highly requested procedures, unfortunately, there are also associated complications. A 47-year-old woman presented due to abdominal scar dehiscence due to skin necrosis secondary to a discounted abdominoplasty in Mexico. The patient had been turned away by several local surgical centers for treatment of the necrosis. The patient underwent incision, drainage, and two debridements before her abdominal wound was eventually closed. Patient recovered well postoperatively with improved aesthetic result. With the rise of social media advertisements, more patients elect to receive plastic surgery abroad. Unfortunately, many of these practices are not accurately vetted and this can complicate the postoperative care especially upon return to the United States.
腹壁成形术是一种大型外科手术，患者满意度高，自我形象得到改善。虽然许多患者因这类热门手术的折扣价格而被吸引到国外就医，但不幸的是，术后也会出现相关并发症。一名47岁女性因在墨西哥进行的折扣腹壁成形术继发皮肤坏死导致腹部瘢痕裂开前来就诊。该患者因坏死问题被当地几家外科中心拒之门外。患者接受了切开、引流和两次清创术，最终腹部伤口得以闭合。患者术后恢复良好，美学效果得到改善。随着社交媒体广告的兴起，越来越多的患者选择在国外接受整形手术。不幸的是，其中许多医疗机构未经严格审查，这可能会使术后护理变得复杂，尤其是患者返回美国后。
