The Impact of Abdominal Body Contouring Surgery on Physical Function After Massive Weight Loss: A Pilot Prospective Matched Comparison.

Background: Many individuals develop excess skin (ES) following massive weight loss (MWL). Patient-reported outcomes demonstrate that abdominal ES negatively impacts perceived physical function which is improved by abdominal body contouring surgery (ABCS). However, the effect of ABCS on objective measures of physical function is unknown.