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[BACKGROUND] Body dysmorphic disorder may negatively affect self-perception of body shape and lead patients to seek cosmetic surgery. This study estimates the level of body dissatisfaction and prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder symptoms…

[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty is one of the most frequently performed procedures in plastic surgery. The impact of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after this operation is well described and is a feared complication. Most plastic…

[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty is one of the most performed aesthetic surgical procedures, and seroma is a common local complication. The aim of this study was to investigate the beginning of seroma formation after abdominoplasty and its progr…

Capsular contraction is a frequent complication following breast augmentation. On the other hand, capsular weakness, a not widely recognized complication, may occur around the implant. A weak capsule allows the migration of the prosthesis t…

[BACKGROUND] Despite being the cosmetic procedure most performed worldwide, there are still few objective measurements of postoperative volumetric analysis of breast augmentation available in the literature. [OBJECTIVE] The aim of this stu…

[BACKGROUND] Recently, more lawsuits have been filed by patients against their plastic surgeons, often leading to social and financial losses for the physicians involved. [OBJECTIVES] The authors sought to determine the factors that influe…

[BACKGROUND] Abdominal wall deformity secondary to pregnancy is multidirectional. Plication of the anterior rectus sheath is the most widely used technique for correction of this condition. However, it would be desirable to simultaneously p…

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is one of the most common psychiatric conditions found in patients seeking cosmetic surgery. BDD is also a challenge for plastic surgeons because it is still an underdiagnosed mental disorder. The aims of this…

[BACKGROUND] The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between impact factor and the level of evidence of articles in plastic surgery journals. [METHODS] The four plastic surgery journals with the top impact factors in 2011 were …

[BACKGROUND] After correction of rectus diastasis there is a change in the values obtained by spirometry in the first few postoperative days. In specific cases, a plication of the external oblique aponeurosis in addition to plication of the…

[PURPOSE] To develop a fuzzy linguistic model to quantify the level of distress of patients seeking cosmetic surgery. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental condition related to body image relatively common among cosmetic surgery patien…

[INTRODUCTION] Changes in the pubic region resulting from abdominoplasty may have a psychosexual impact. Thus, it is important to study the influence of physical changes on the sexuality of patients after abdominoplasty. [AIM] To evaluate …

[BACKGROUND] Correction of rectus diastasis (RD) is performed during most abdominoplasties. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term result of RD correction when the plication of the anterior rectus sheath is performed with an absorbable …

The impact of abdominoplasty on the quality of life of abdominoplasty patients was assessed 1- and 6-months postoperatively. Forty women aged 25 to 60 years were divided into study group (25 patients who underwent abdominoplasty) and waitin…

The musculoaponeurotic layer of the abdominal wall should be corrected during abdominoplasty according to the specific deformity that the patient presents with. In this article, the anatomic basis of deformities and defects of the abdominal…

[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic procedures, and its combination with liposuction has become more common. Seroma is one of the most common complications in abdominoplasty. The aim of this study wa…

[BACKGROUND] There are many techniques used for reduction mammaplasty; however, the most frequently performed procedures result in an inverted T scar. Preoperative marking is an important step for the success of the procedure, especially fo…

This article describes two different strategies for umbilical reconstruction. One of the techniques included four skin flaps and was indicated for patients with no vertical scar on the abdomen. This approach was applied in a patient who pre…

[BACKGROUND] Seroma is the most frequent complication in abdominoplasty. Some patients are more prone to develop this complication. Ultrasound is a well-known method with which to diagnose seroma in the abdominal wall. The purpose of this s…

[PURPOSE] Preoperative imaging evaluation may be useful for determining the position of recti abdominis muscles before their correction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography to measure the width of rectus…

[BACKGROUND] Correction of rectus diastasis is a procedure performed by most surgeons during abdominoplasty. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the long-term efficacy of the correction of rectus diastasis when plication of the ant…