- Characteristics of bariatric surgeries.
| Parameters | Overall (N=445) | Underwent a body contouring surgery | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (n=383) | Yes (n=62) | |||
| Time since bariatric surgery (year) | ||||
| <1 year | 4 (0.9) | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.735 |
| 1-2 years | 49 (11.0) | 44 (11.5) | 5 (8.1) | |
| >2 years | 392 (88.1) | 335 (87.5) | 57 (91.9) | |
| Type of bariatric surgery | ||||
| Gastric sleeve | 426 (95.7) | 368 (96.1) | 58 (93.5) | 0.208 |
| Roux-en-y gastric bypass | 10 (2.2) | 9 (2.3) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Other | 9 (2.0) | 6 (1.6) | 3 (4.8) | |
| Other types of bariatric surgery* | ||||
| Mini bypass | 2 (22.2) | 1 (16.7) | 0.762 | |
| Re-sleeve | 1 (11.1) | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Re-sleeve then SASI | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (33.3) | |
| SASI | 5 (55.6) | 4 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | |
| Change in BMI after bariatric surgery | ||||
| Yes | -16.6 (-21.1, -13.0) | -17.0 (-21.1, -13.3) | -14.2 (-20.3, -11.6) | 0.025 |
| Time to achieve best weight after bariatric surgery | ||||
| After one year or less | 295 (66.3) | 265 (69.2) | 30 (48.4) | 0.003 |
| After 2 years | 118 (26.5) | 95 (24.8) | 23 (37.1) | |
| More than 2 years | 32 (7.2) | 23 (6.0) | 9 (14.5) | |
| Presence of excess skin fold post bariatric surgery | ||||
| Yes | 317 (71.2) | 268 (70.0) | 49 (79.0) | 0.144 |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).
↵* Data was described based on 9 participants who had other types of bariatric surgeries. SASI: stomach aspiration surgical intervention, BMI: body mass index