Skin Manifestations After Bariatric Surgery

The study by Itthipanichpong et al. from 2020 investigated the effects of bariatric surgery on skin manifestations in 70 patients, divided into those with successful weight loss (46 patients) and those with non-successful weight loss (24 patients). The successful weight loss group experienced a significant reduction in skin conditions such as acanthosis nigricans, keratosis pilaris, and pebble fingers, but had a higher prevalence of alopecia. Both groups showed improvements in metabolic profiles, but only the successful group had significant decreases in liver enzymes and a decrease in vitamin B12 levels, indicating the need for nutritional supplementation. The study concluded that bariatric surgery leads to improved metabolic profiles and reduced skin conditions, but also highlighted the importance of monitoring for nutritional deficiencies. Further research is needed to evaluate long-term skin improvements post-surgery.