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Review
. 2008 Jan;35(1):115-20; discussion 121.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2007.08.003.

Lateral thoracic excisions in the post massive weight loss patient

Susan E Downey  1 , John E Gross
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Review

Lateral thoracic excisions in the post massive weight loss patient

Susan E Downey et al. Clin Plast Surg. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

The lateral vertical thoracic excision has been a useful adjunct to more traditional techniques. As more patients undergo massive weight loss, more patients will present to plastic surgeons with complaints of fullness and excess in areas of the body not addressed by more traditional techniques. The lateral vertical thoracic excision can offer a solution to a difficult problem.

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