Early protein supplementation enhances wound healing and reduces complications following abdominoplasty.
Early Protein Supplementation Enhances Wound Healing and Reduces Complications Following Abdominoplasty: A Controlled Study in Non-bariatric Patients.
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BACKGROUND: Protein intake plays a critical role in postoperative recovery and wound healing, particularly in procedures such as abdominoplasty. While ERAS protocols emphasize nutritional optimization, evidence in non-bariatric patients undergoing elective body contouring remains limited. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of early postoperative protein supplementation on wound healing outcomes, complication rates and recovery time in patients undergoing full abdominoplasty. METHODS: A retrospective, observational cohort study was conducted on 200 non-bariatric patients undergoing standardized full abdominoplasty. Participants were divided into two groups: one receiving daily protein supplementation (≥1.2 g/kg/day using whey isolate or hydrolyzed collagen peptides) initiated within 24 h postoperatively for at least 14 days, and a control group with no supplementation. Outcomes measured included wound dehiscence, seroma formation, surgical site infections (SSI), time to complete healing, and patient satisfaction. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, t-tests, and multivariate regression models. RESULTS: The supplemented group showed significantly lower wound dehiscence (6% vs. 17%, p = 0.018) and reduced seroma incidence (9% vs. 18%, p = 0.048). Time to complete healing was shorter in the supplemented group (16.8±3.4 days vs. 20.5±4.2 days; p
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Agostino Bruno
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- PubMed ID:
- 41661261
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