SNIPS is a new kind of educational course, cutting directly to the information you need to know in a short, visual format. Developed directly from content performance deficiencies from recent ABPS Continuous Certification Exam, these streamlined learning modules feature quick, easily digestible videos on important topics your peers struggled with last year.  This course focuses on important topics, in a short, visual Q&A format.

In this course, you will learn about:

• Risk Assessment and Prevention of Abdominoplasty Complications
• Massive Weight Loss Patients
• Understanding Common Complications of Abdominoplasty
• Pre-Operative Planning
• Identification and Management of Post-Operative Infection

1. Identify potential complications associated with abdominoplasty procedures.
2. Develop strategies for patient education regarding the potential complications and outcomes of abdominoplasty.
3. Enhance knowledge and skills in pre-operative planning to optimize surgical outcomes in abdominoplasty procedures.
4. Acquire proficiency in the identification and management of post-operative infections to optimize patient outcomes.

Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for all CME-related persons including plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed below. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Of the 1.0 credits, 0.5 have been identified as applicable to patient safety.  

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM:1.0
Patient Safety Credit:0.5
Media: Multimedia
Release Date: 12/15/2023
Expiration Date: 01/01/2026*
Estimate time to complete this course: 1 hour
*Course access ends on course expiration date

Disclosure Policy
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all faculty, authors, planners, reviewers, managers, staff and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials. 

R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS: Outside Relationships: Barkly Internet Cyber Security; Crown Laboratories; Sinclair, Alastin, Suneva. Investments: Allergan

Sachin M. Shridharani, MD, FACS: Outside Relationships: Allergan; Evolu; Galderma; Endo Pharmaceuticals; Sientra Prollenium; Soliton Investments: Endo Pharmaceuticals, Revance, Raziel

Navin Singh, MD, MBA, FACS: Nothing to disclose

Recognition Statement
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted into this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity. 

Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)