Study: Obesity affects cosmetic surgery complication rate
Obese patients are more likely than their healthy-weight peers to be admitted to a hospital or require emergency department care after cosmetic surgery, according to a study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Obese and overweight patients should be counseled about their elevated risk for complications before undergoing surgery, the researchers wrote.
Obese patients are more likely than their healthy-weight peers to be admitted to a hospital or require emergency department care after cosmetic surgery, according to a study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Obese and overweight patients should be counseled about their elevated risk for complications before undergoing surgery, the researchers wrote.
