Understanding Common Complications of Abdominoplasty | SNIPS
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Expires on Feb 16, 2029
Credit Offered
No Credit Offered

SNIPS is a new kind of educational course, cutting directly to the information you need to know in a short, visual format. Developed directly from content performance deficiencies from recent ABPS Continuous Certification Exam, these streamlined learning modules feature quick, easily digestible videos on important topics your peers struggled with last year. Take advantage of this great ASPS member benefit or upgrade for CME credits. This course focuses on important topics, in a short, visual Q&A format.

This non-CME module on understanding common complications of abdominoplasty addresses the following questions:

  1. What co-morbidities are most associated with post-abdominoplasty seromas?
  2. What interventions can be taken to minimize the risk of post-abdominoplasty seroma formation?
  3. What factors increase the risk for DVT and PE in patients undergoing abdominoplasty?
  4. What are predisposing factors to delayed wound healing and dehiscence?

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify current deficiencies in content coverage for understanding common complications of abdominoplasty covered on Board exams
  2. Assess methods to prepare for Board exam certification.
  3. Summarize the latest Board certification requirements in plastic surgery.
Sachin M. Shridharani, MD, FACS
The following ABMS core competencies will be addressed:
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge