Weight loss in orthognathic surgery:: a clinical study

• Autores: Douglas Hammond, Nichola Hammond, Rhodri W. Williams, Grant Isherwood, Kiranjit Juj, Susan O'connell
• Localización: Journal of orthodontics, ISSN-e 0301-228X, ISSN 1465-3125, Vol. 42, Nº. 3, 2015, págs. 220-228
• Idioma: inglés
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  • o analyse weight change, body composition change and Body Mass Index change in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Design: A service evaluation was undertaken in orthognathic patients pre-operatively and at 4 weeks post-surgery. Setting: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham outpatient department. Subjects: Thirty-one patients scheduled for single- or two-jaw orthognathic surgery and rigid internal fixation. Methods: Immediately pre-operatively and at 4 weeks post-surgery the following information was gathered: (1) patient height; (2) patient weight (kg); (3) Patient Body Mass Index; and (4) patient body fat percentage. Results: In the 4-week post-operative period, the average weight loss was −4·96 kg (range: −9·6 to +3·0 kg), with a body fat reduction of −3·07% (range: −5·80% to +2·30%) and an average reduction in Body Mass Index of −1·63 (range: −3·4 to +0·8).