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Breast reconstruction with permanent expander: a different approach

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: Immediate or delayed breast reconstruction with tissue expanders can be performed in one or several surgical sessions. We opted to perform breast reconstruction over several sessions. The aim of this study was to report our experiences with the breast reconstruction technique involving Becker...

Mycobacteriosis in patients with breast implants: a case review from the Ivo Pitanguy Institute

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
INTRODUCTION: Reports of infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria during plastic surgery have increased in recent years despite improvements in techniques of asepsis/antisepsis and antibiotic prophylaxis. Infections occurring after the insertion of breast implants are a cause of patient morbidit...

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 ...

Assessment of vertical scar migration after classical abdominoplasty followed by lower abdominal flap fixation

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
BACKGROUND: In plastic surgery, the postoperative scar is a frequent concern. It is very important for the surgeon to understand the natural evolution of the scar. The abdominoplasty scar has a natural tendency to move upwards over time. In this study, the extent of natural vertical scar migration after ...

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...

A preoperative checklist in esthetic plastic surgery

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 26 (3), 2011
The authors present a checklist to be used at the last stage of a preoperative visit for esthetic plastic surgery composed of 29 yes/no questions, four blank spaces for entering data, and one question for ranking the level of risk of deep vein thrombosis. The criteria are divided into three tables relati...

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...