Dr. Salma Al-Bargawi: Skin Changes Associated with Gastric Sleeve Surgery.. Types and Impact
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- 19th June 2023
Recently, some people have turned to gastric sleeve surgery as a quick solution with guaranteed results for obesity cases. However, after the procedure, some people usually suffer from the problem of excess sagging skin, which affects their overall appearance. But did you know that there are many reasons that cause skin sagging?
Dr. Salma Yousuf Al-Bargawi, a consultant in dermatology, cosmetics, and laser in Saudi Arabia, says that there is a problem that dermatologists face in cases of gastric sleeve surgery for several reasons:
Changes due to weight loss
Changes due to dietary nature
Changes due to complications of the procedure
Changes in the location of the operation wounds.
First: Skin changes due to weight loss resulting in:
Sagging of the face and neck
Cheek atrophy
Atrophy of the cheekbone area
Skin thinning
Increased dark circles around the eyes
Excess sagging skin in the abdomen, hands, and legs.
Second: Skin changes due to the nature of the diet include:
Keto rash if the amounts of food are low and contain only protein.
Bruising around the eyes (petechiae) due to frequent vomiting or severe constipation.
Iron and vitamin D deficiency can stimulate hair loss.
Third: Changes due to the impact of gastric sleeve surgery include:
Stretch marks
Cellulite
Sagging of the abdomen and hands
Fourth: Changes in the location of the wounds and surgeries:
The effects of cosmetic surgeries to tighten the abdomen, hands, chest, and their scars can significantly appear on the skin and are one of the types that cause sagging.