Publications by authors named "Sharona Czerniak"
Bariatric surgery is an effective tool for weight loss in the obese population, improving and often resolving related co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension, reducing overall morbidity and mortality. However, many patients suffer from excess and redundant skin in many areas of their body. Skin excess can cause physical, functional, psychological and aesthetic impairments such as fungal infections and skin rashes, difficulty maintaining personal hygiene, low self-esteem and self-image, social isolation, depression and low quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: For patients with an ostomy, a poor fitting appliance may cause leakage, peristomal dermatitis, and frequent appliance changes.
Purpose: The purpose of this case study was to report the outcome of fat grafting to augment peristomal soft tissue and improve appliance fit.
Case Study: A 57-year-old woman with a history of Crohn's disease presented with soft-tissue deficiency and uneven contour around her ileostomy site.
Background: Body contouring complications after massive weight loss (MWL) vary significantly in frequency and type. Currently, no standardized recommendations exist regarding which complications are most important to report.
Objectives: We aim to provide a guideline for complication reporting in the body contouring literature.