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Dergabuzova N.V.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Bordan N.S.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Safiulaev R.E.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Ganshin I.B.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

A modern view on the problem of complications after brachioplasty

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Dergabuzova N.V., Bordan N.S., Safiulaev R.E., Ganshin I.B.

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Journal: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2025;(2‑2): 91‑95

DOI: 10.17116/plast.hirurgia202502291

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A MODERN VIEW ON THE PROBLEM OF COMPLICATIONS AFTER BRACHIOPLASTY
A MODERN VIEW ON THE PROBLEM OF COMPLICATIONS AFTER BRACHIOPLASTY

To cite this article:

Dergabuzova NV, Bordan NS, Safiulaev RE, Ganshin IB. A modern view on the problem of complications after brachioplasty. Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2025;(2‑2):91‑95. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/plast.hirurgia202502291

Подписка 2026 Пластическая хирургия и эстетическая медицина (Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine)
 
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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the causes and incidence of complications following brachioplasty and to examine possible treatment options that could reduce the incidence of complications.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Searching for literature data was conducted in the PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane, and eLibrary databases using the keywords, «brachioplasty», «complications», «body contouring», «aesthetic surgery», «plastic surgery». After reading the abstracts, the authors studied full-text Russian- and English-language articles published between 1954 and 2023. Final analysis included 36 articles.

CONCLUSION

Complications were associated with poor surgical technique, inadequate preoperative examination, and lack of individual risk assessment in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The most common complication of brachioplasty was hypertrophic scarring. Thus, there is a need to study treatments that could improve scar quality.

Keywords:

brachioplasty
liposuction
complication

Authors:

Dergabuzova N.V.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Bordan N.S.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Safiulaev R.E.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Ganshin I.B.

Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

Received:

29.04.2025

Accepted:

13.05.2025

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