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"Double duck" nasolabial lifting

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: During aging, the vermilion border of the upper lip wrinkles, stretches, and inverts because of the sphincteric action of the orbicularis oris muscle. Furthermore, a decrease of the nasolabial angle can be observed because of maxillary retropositioning. Most techniques for lip shortening do n...

Umbilical scar autonomization: a safe technique for secondary abdominoplasties

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: In lipominiabdominoplasty and mid-abdominoplasty procedures, the umbilicus is usually undermined from its aponeurotic fixation; this modifies its normal vascular pattern. In patients undergoing these procedures and candidates for a secondary classic abdominoplasty, trophic changes, including ...

Triangular umbilicoplasty with skin flap

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: Umbilicoplasty techniques vary greatly, in both the manner in which the incision the umbilical scar is incised, as well as the manner in which the skin of the abdominal flap is opened and repaired at the aponeurosis and/or the umbilical stump. As the postoperative appearance of the umbilical ...

Nymphoplasty: classification and technical refinements

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: Hypertrophy of the labia minora is a functional and esthetic problem that can have a significant impact on quality of life. Current surgical procedures are based on the excision of excess tissue and reconnection of the edges. However, anatomical alterations associated with labial hypertrophy ...

Post-bariatric thighplasty: result assessment

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: Patients who experience massive weight loss often require a thighplasty procedure to reduce excess skin and reshape thighs and lower body contour, improving movement, hygiene, posture, self-image, and quality of life. METHODS: After weight loss and stabilization of weight, eight patients in t...

Inclusion of calf implants for the correction of lower limb amyotrophy

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: Lower limb amyotrophy is a serious deformity that is often disabling and causes esthetic problems such as asymmetries and changes in the shape and contour of the legs. The present study evaluated the use of silicone implants for the correction of lower limb amyotrophy. METHODS: Women who unde...

Transposition flap for correction of ectopic breast in Poland's syndrome using a pre-molded silicone prosthesis

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
The authors report a variation of Poland's syndrome with ectopic right breast. Three surgeries were performed at different times: transposition flap to place the mammary gland in an anatomic position; reduction of the contralateral left breast; and implantation of a pre-molded silicone prosthesis to corr...

Evaluación de los resultados quirúrgicos de la mastoplastia por vía periareolar
Evaluation of the surgical results of mastoplasty by periareolar route

Rev. cuba. cir; 48 (1), 2009
INTRODUCCIÓN. La mayor desventaja de la corrección de la hipertrofia mamaria moderada o la normotrofia asociadas a ptosis de grado I y II reside en las cicatrices visibles. Este trabajo buscó evaluar los resultados de una técnica de plastia mamaria de reducción y suspensión, por vía periareolar. M...

Cirugía genital: impacto psicológico y sexual: presentación de una paciente
Genital surgery: psychological and sexual impact: a case report

Rev. cuba. endocrinol; 18 (2), 2007
Se presentó el caso de una paciente soltera de 28 años de edad, con síndrome intersexual, de identidad sexual y género femenino, ingresada en el hospital "Comandante Manuel Fajardo" para recibir cirugía genital (neovagina). El estudio psicológico realizado consistió en entrevistas, observación de...

Reparación protésica de hernias inguinales con técnica de Lichtenstein
Inguinal hernia prosthetic repair with Lichtenstein technique

Rev. cuba. cir; 42 (1), 2003
Se presentan los resultados de un estudio prospectivo que trata de la colocación de prótesis por vía anterior en la reparación de hernias inguinales con la utilización de variantes técnicas propuestas por Lichtenstein. Se incluye un total de 150 pacientes, a los que se les realizó operación, desd...