Malnutrition presents a major risk factor for complications in massive weight loss plastic surgery, according to a study published in the December 2008 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dennis Hurwtiz, MD, a co-author of the study, found that patients who received multi-vitamins, nutritional drinks and mineral supplements prior to plastic surgery significantly decreased their risk for complications, improved scar quality and accelerated wound healing.

The study involved an analysis of over 100 participants and over of half of the participants had not received dietary supplementation prior to plastic reconstructive surgery. Of the participants that did not receive supplementation prior to surgery, 76% had experienced complications and poor wound healing. Only 19% of the participants that had received supplementation prior to plastic surgery experienced major complications and poor wound healing.

The participants that did not receive dietary supplementation underwent reconstructive plastic surgery prior to 2005 at a time when many plastic surgeons first began performing reconstructive plastic surgery on massive weight loss victims. The study noted that participants that used supplements experienced enhanced wound healing, collagen production and immune response was through protein, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, Vitamin C, Arginine, Glutamine, Iron, Zinc and Selenium.

The study results demonstrate progress among members of the plastic surgery community that are interested in helping massive weight loss victims. Post bariatric plastic surgery was not readily available before the 2000 year. Since then, two organizations have been established to better support the needs of massive weight loss victims.

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