Safety in Abdominoplasty: Current Recommendations (Featuring United States) | Global Partners Webinar Series-Global Partners Webinar 03-20-25

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Dr. Brandon Claytor moderated a webinar focused on safety in abdominoplasty, featuring presentations from Dr. Joseph Ricci and Dr. Eric Swanson. Dr. Ricci discussed the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in abdominoplasty, exploring whether surgical techniques like rectus plication contribute to VTE risk. He found no significant association between the technique and VTE incidence despite concerns about increased intra-abdominal pressure. His research, conducted on a cohort from 2010 to 2020, involved examining 1,000 patients' data, and it concluded that rectus plication did not increase VTE risk.<br /><br />Dr. Swanson presented his findings on VTE risk without using chemoprophylaxis, advocating for evidence-based approaches like ultrasound screening over Caprini scores or anticoagulation. He shared his study outcomes, which illustrated low VTE incidence with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and the inefficacy of chemoprophylaxis. He critiqued traditional practices like Caprini scoring, highlighting inaccuracies and advocating for changes in VTE prevention strategies.<br /><br />The session allowed participants to inquire about various related topics, including the effects of garments, anesthesia types, and combination procedures. Both surgeons emphasized individualized patient assessment and reevaluating long-standing practices with new research insights.

Keywords

abdominoplasty

venous thromboembolism

rectus plication

surgical techniques

chemoprophylaxis

Caprini scores

total intravenous anesthesia

patient assessment

VTE prevention