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"Argoplasma: analysis of 594 patients - safety, complications, and satisfaction ".
[INTRODUCTION] Liposuction is the most frequently performed aesthetic procedure worldwide, with a 38.6% increase in the past decade. Advances in technology have transformed the procedure from simple fat removal to a sculpting technique. Arg…
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Management of the Musculoaponeurotic Layer in Abdominoplasty.
Abdominoplasty has evolved in the last few decades, especially the treatment of the myoaponeurotic deformities. Bulging, lack of definition of the abdominal contour, should be understood and treated according to the individual deformity. Ma…
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Effect of Compression Garments on the Ventilatory Function After Abdominoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] The use of compression garments in the postoperative period of abdominoplasty seems to be a consensus, but the incidents of complications arising from this have been described, related to an increase in intraabdominal pressure …
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Is There a Direct Effect Between the Plication of the Myoaponeurotic Layer and the Force of Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscles After Abdominoplasty?
[OBJECTIVE] Abdominoplasty may generate an increase in the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and consequently an alteration in the pulmonary ventilation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential alterations in the maximal static…
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Do Compression Garments Prevent Subcutaneous Edema After Abdominoplasty?
[BACKGROUND] The main disadvantages of wearing a compression garment following abdominoplasty are the increase in intra-abdominal pressure and risk of venous stasis. On the one hand, the wearing of garments may increase the risk of venous t…
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Global Prevalence and Preferences of Progressive Tension Suture Usage in Abdominoplasties.
[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty is one of the most popular esthetic procedures. Seroma is the most frequent postoperative complication. Two decades of literature have described benefits of quilting sutures/progressive tension sutures (PTS) in r…
- Commentary on: Does Scarpa's Fascia Preservation in Abdominoplasty Reduce Seroma? A Systematic Review.
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Treatment and Prevention of Umbilical Sagging with Laser-assisted Liposuction: The New Happy Protocol.
Sagging of the periumbilical skin, also known as the "sad umbilicus," is one of the most common postoperative complications in liposuction. It is characterized by an increase in the width and decrease in the height of the umbilicus. Technol…
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The Effect of Quilting Sutures on the Tension Required to Advance the Abdominal Flap in Abdominoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] Quilting sutures attaching the abdominal flap to the aponeurosis contribute to the prevention of seroma formation following abdominoplasty. The sutures distribute the tension over the subcutaneous tissue along the flap length, …
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Changes in the Pattern of Superficial Lymphatic Drainage of the Abdomen after Abdominoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] The changes in the pattern of lymphatic drainage of the superficial abdominal wall after abdominoplasty are still unknown. These changes may increase the risk of numerous complications, including seroma formation. Depending on …
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Do Abdominal Binders Prevent Seroma Formation and Recurrent Diastasis Following Abdominoplasty?
[BACKGROUND] For decades, the postoperative wearing of abdominal binders has been suggested to reduce dead space and prevent mobilization of the musculoaponeurotic layer in an attempt to decrease the risk of seroma formation and recurrent d…
- Invited Discussion on: Defining the Inframammary Fold by Liposuction: an Essential Tool in Aesthetic Shaping of the Reconstructed Breast. Technique and Long-term Results in a Series of Patients.
- Is It Possible to Measure the Amount of the SMAS Face Lift According to Facial Vectors?
- Improving the Use of Surgical Gloves as an Implant Sizer During Breast Augmentation.
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The "Shirt Pocket" Technique-An Alternative for Augmentation-Mastopexy.
Augmentation-mastopexy is a frequent procedure with high rates of early recurrence of breast ptosis, mainly after subglandular approach. The dual-plane techniques, based on the cranial dissection of the pectoralis, is the most used, but thi…
- Invited Discussion on: Abdominoplasty and Patient Safety: The Impact of Body Mass Index and Bariatric Surgery on Complications Profile.
- Commentary on: Improvement in Back Pain Following Abdominoplasty: Results of a 10-Year, Single-Surgeon Series.
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Abdominal Wall Plication and Correction of Deformities of the Myoaponeurotic Layer: Focusing on Materials and Techniques Used for Synthesis.
The different types of sutures utilized in plications and for correction of diastasis during abdominoplasty are reviewed and discussed. Because correction of abdominal deformities also involves fascia and muscle advancement, this review als…
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Invited Response on: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: There is an "Ideal" Strategy?
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) has been considered the most relevant neuropsychiatric condition to cosmetic treatments. Patients' ideal expectations often exceed what is expected to be achieved in reality by plastic surgery, signaling the p…
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Preoperative Respiratory Physiotherapy in Abdominoplasty Patients.
[BACKGROUND] After abdominoplasty, patients experience decreased ventilatory function and increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Breathing exercises are used during the pre- and postoperative periods of several abdominal surgeries to pre…
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Comparison between different methods of breast implant volume choice and degree of postoperative satisfaction.
[OBJECTIVES] to assess the degree of patient satisfaction after undergoing breast augmentation and compare three different, easy, inexpensive and universal methods of preoperative choice of breast implant volume. [METHODS] a prospective st…
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Evidence-Based Medicine in Plastic Surgery: Are We There Yet?
[BACKGROUND] The practice of evidence-based medicine in plastic surgery is no longer a trend but a reality, with a growing number of studies published in recent years using evidence-based medicine as an assessment tool. [OBJECTIVE] The aim…
- Commentary on: Zones of Adhesion of the Abdomen: Implications for Abdominoplasty.
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Single-Layer Plication for Repair of Diastasis Recti: The Most Rapid and Efficient Technique.
[BACKGROUND] Plication of the anterior rectus sheath is the most commonly used technique for repair of diastasis recti, but is also a time-consuming procedure. [OBJECTIVES] The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and time require…
- Commentary on: The Retro-Rectus Prosthesis for Core Myofascial Restoration in Cosmetic Abdominoplasty.
- Brazilian Portuguese version of the Female Genital Self Image Scale (FGSIS) for women seeking abdominoplasty.
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Functional and Volumetric Analysis of the Pectoralis Major Muscle After Submuscular Breast Augmentation.
[BACKGROUND] Dual plane breast augmentation is a technical variation of the submuscular plane described as a technique that reduces contour deformities due to contraction of the pectoralis major muscle and lower risk of double-bubble deform…
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Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms and Body Weight Concerns in Patients Seeking Abdominoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is one of the most common psychiatric conditions found in patients seeking cosmetic surgery, and body contouring surgery is most frequently sought by patients with BDD. [OBJECTIVES] To estimate t…
- Commentary on: Improvements in Vertebral-Column Angles and Psychological Metrics After Abdominoplasty with Rectus Plication.
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Volumetric Evaluation of the Mammary Gland and Pectoralis Major Muscle following Subglandular and Submuscular Breast Augmentation.
[BACKGROUND] Besides being a procedure with high level of patient satisfaction, one of the main causes for reoperation after breast augmentation is related to contour deformities and changes in breast volume. Few objective data are availabl…