There is much knowledge to share between bariatric surgery and plastic surgery, which are close fields. There are also some misunderstandings, and a need to improve cooperation between them.
Plastic surgery can play a very important part relative to massive weight loss.
It is already well known that fat pads can be removed either by aesthetic or plastic surgery. More recently, surgeons have been exploring methods of plastic reconstruction after massive weight-loss, such as that obtained after digestive surgery. Bariatric surgeons should be aware that some of their patients will need heavy and painful reconstructive procedures. A 25 kg weight-loss can be as troublesome as a 80 kg one, depending on the patient. The quality of the skin will also vary on different parts of the body.