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Fat harvesting protocol for enhanced stem cell viability - pilot study.
[OBJECTIVE] Adipose tissue is used in several specialties to obtain Adipose-derived Stem Cells (ASC) and fat derivatives. Several studies analyze protocols for harvesting fat tissues. However, these studies showed inconclusive data regardin…
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"A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 11,686 Breasts Undergoing Transaxillary Augmentation: Why Leave a Trace When You Can Go Invisible?".
[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation (BA) is one of the most commonly performed plastic procedures worldwide. The transaxillary approach (TAA) has gained popularity for avoiding visible breast scars. Despite its increasing adoption in the clini…
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Osteocutaneous clavicular free flap: A modified approach for compound defects reconstruction.
A 67-year-old male patient with persistent adenoid cystic carcinoma in the floor of the mouth underwent a glosso-mandibulectomy and left cervical lymph node dissection. After the defect was identified, the reconstructive team chose a modifi…
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Therapeutical Strategies to Prevent Abdominoplasty Complications: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty is one of the most commonly performed procedures. Despite improvements in the abdominoplasty technique, seroma is the most common complication, ranging from 5 to 43%. This study aimed to review the literature to …
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Cartilaginous Pushdown Nasal Hump Treatment.
The reduction of the nasal hump can be based on the partial resection of the cartilages and bones or on the preservation of these structures. The nasal dorsum preservation techniques, like the push down and let down, minimize problems like …
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Ethnic Rhinoplasty in the Brazilian Population: Current Concepts.
[INTRODUCTION] The large mixture of races in Brazil gives the nose its distinctive composition, which makes rhinoplasty difficult for these patients. Every patient should have their anatomy thoroughly examined on an individual basis, as the…
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Evaluating the Role of Columellar Strut Grafts in the ERA of Septal Extension in Preservation Rhinoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] The columellar strut (CSG) was developed at the start of rhinoplasty to rebuild the nasal tip's projection and ligaments. In an effort to offer more tip assistance, the septal extension graft (SEG) surfaced as a substitute. Tod…
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Effect of ASC Injection in the Inflammatory Reaction in Silicone Implant Capsule: Animal Model.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a common complication affecting about 80% of patients who receive radiotherapy after breast reconstruction with silicone prostheses. This study examines the use of adipocyte stem cells (ASCs) to treat ca…
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The Influence of the Superficial Venous System on DIEP Flap Drainage in Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous tissue has become the gold standard in breast reconstruction. The use of a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap has the advantages of giving a natural appearance to the reconstructed breast and being asso…
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Does the Webster's Triangle Preservation Really Matter? A Retrospective Analysis of the Low-to-Low Osteotomies in the Head of the Inferior Turbinates.
[BACKGROUND] Osteotomies are important maneuvers in the plastic surgeon's arsenal for the nasal dorsum treatment. However, there is a concern regarding a possible medialization of the inferior turbinate's heads and narrowing of the internal…
- Advancements in xenotransplantation: paving the way for revolutionary developments in reconstructive plastic surgery.
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Volumetric Comparison Between CT Scans and Smartphone-Based Photogrammetry in Patients Undergoing Chin Augmentation With Autologous Fat Graft.
[BACKGROUND] The most accurate methods for assessing fat grafted volume, such as computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging, use 3-dimensional (3D) evaluation of the recipient area. Currently, other measurement techniques …
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Access to reconstructive plastic surgery for patients undergoing bariatric surgery in the Unified Health System (SUS).
[INTRODUCTION] obesity is one of the most common diseases worldwide, and the most effective treatment to it is the bariatric surgery. One of the negative impacts of this procedure is the body dysmorphia caused by overhanging skin. In Brazil…
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Management of Post-Facelift Facial Paralysis With Botulinum Toxin Type A.
[BACKGROUND] Facial nerve injury after facelift is rare; hence, its treatment is poorly established. Botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) can be employed to resolve the asymmetry. To our knowledge, there is no protocol in the literature about the …
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Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin type A (BontA) is the most frequent treatment for facial wrinkles, but its effectiveness and safety have not previously been assessed in a Cochrane Review. [OBJECTIVES] To assess the effects of all commercially…
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Post-bariatric body contouring surgery: analysis of complications in 180 consecutive patients.
[INTRODUCTION] bariatric surgery is the main treatment for cases of severe obesity and body contour surgery to correct body dysmorphia resulting from weight loss. However, these procedures are associated with a significant number of postope…
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Impact of Fat Graft Thickness and Harvesting Technique on Adipocyte Viability in a New Porcine Experimental Model: An Immunohistochemical Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous fat grafting (AFG) has been employed in surgical practice as a filling method. However, controversies remain on the specifics of this technique. So far, few relevant experimental large animal studies have objectively…
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Prelaminated Supraclavicular Island Flap for Total Ear Reconstruction: A New Technique.
Major ear reconstruction has progressed over the past years with the emergence of new techniques directed mainly to patients without available or usable local skin. However, microsurgical transfer requires specific training and eligible pat…
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Evaluation of the body image of patients with facial palsy before and after the application of botulinum toxin.
[BACKGROUND] The face is responsible for nonverbal communication. Facial nerve paralysis, which is the weakness or paralysis of the nerve responsible for the innervation of the muscles that perform these movements, is a condition that can r…
- Reply: Contralateral Botulinum Toxin Improved Functional Recovery after Tibial Nerve Repair in Rats.
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Analysis of inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers in patients submitted to abdominoplasty after bariatric surgery.
[PURPOSE] To evaluate the serum variations of Interleukins (Il) and CPR of abdominoplasties in post-bariatric patients and, to equate the homeostasis (HOMA) from the variations of glycemia and insulin to evolute the metabolic modifications.…
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Usefulness of Radio Frequency Identification Device in Diagnosing Rotation of Motiva SmoothSilk Implants after Augmentation Mammoplasty.
Breast implant displacement has been described as a significant risk following augmentation mammoplasty. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the method of choice for diagnosing implant complications, but it has its limits in asse…
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Contralateral Botulinum Toxin Improved Functional Recovery after Tibial Nerve Repair in Rats.
[BACKGROUND] There is clinical and experimental evidence that botulinum toxin applied to the healthy side of patients with facial paralysis positively affects functional recovery of the paralyzed side. The authors created an experimental mo…
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Chest wall reconstruction following axillary breast augmentation and desmoid tumor resection using capsular flaps and a form-stable silicone implant: A case report, diagnosis and surgical technique.
[INTRODUCTION] Chest desmoid tumors (CDT) are rare lesions characterized by fibroblastic proliferation from the connective tissue. Although CDT have been studied previously, no cases following subfascial transaxillary breast augmentation (T…
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The positive effect of Botulinum toxin type A on the viability of random flap in tobacco exposed in rats.
[PURPOSE:] To evaluate the effect of Botulinum Toxin A in different time of tobacco exposure. [METHODS:] 60 male, Wistar rats were divided into two tobacco exposure groups: a 2- month or a 4-month regimen. After this period, these two grou…
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Augmentation mastopexy after bariatric surgery: evaluation of patient satisfaction and surgical results.
[OBJECTIVE] to evaluate patient satisfaction and surgical results obtained after mastopexy with breast implant inclusion. [METHODS] we conducted a prospective study of 20 consecutive female patients with a mean age of 39.9 years, submitted…
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Successful Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum after Augmentation Mastopexy Using Vacuum Therapy.
[BACKGROUND] Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, severe, destructive neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by a progressive, necrotizing process after skin injury. Its cause is still unknown, and diagnosis represents a challenge when ulcer…
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Epidemiologic Overview of Synkinesis in 353 Patients with Longstanding Facial Paralysis under Treatment with Botulinum Toxin for 11 Years.
[BACKGROUND] Patients with longstanding facial paralysis often exhibit synkinesis. Few reports describe the prevalence and factors related to the development of synkinesis after facial paralysis. Botulinum toxin type A injection is an impor…
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The Subfascial Approach to Primary and Secondary Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat Grafting and Form-Stable Implants.
This article presents an overview of the subfascial approach to primary and secondary breast augmentation with form-stable implants associated with autologous fat grafting. Although breast augmentation is a well-studied procedure, there are…
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Transaxillary Subfascial Augmentation Mammaplasty with Anatomic Form-Stable Silicone Implants.
This article presents an overview of the transaxillary subfascial approach to primary breast augmentation with the latest-generation anatomic form-stable silicone implants. Although the axillary approach is a well-described technique for br…