ABSTRACT
Nos últimos anos, nossa equipe tem utilizado sistematicamente a exorrinoplastia para tratamento da ponta nasal bulbosa, caracterizada por pele grossa, ponta globosa e mal definida.Inicialmente, era feita apenas a sutura interdomal e foi observado que o resultado da projeção da ponta nasal não era duradouro. Recentemente, passou-se a utilizar o acesso de Rethi modificado, sutura interdomal e enxertos cartilaginosos tipo Peck e "strut", obtendo-se, desta forma, melhor definição e projeção da ponta nasal com resultados persistentes.
Subject(s)
Nose , RhinoplastyABSTRACT
In morbid obesity, contour deformities of the abdomen are common after bariatric surgery and radical weight loss. Traditional abdominoplasty techniques often fail to maximally improve body contour in these cases because adjacent sites such as the hip rolls and flanks are not treated, leaving the patient with large lateral tissue redundancies and dog-ears. In an attempt to solve these challenging problems, the authors present the modified vertical abdominoplasty technique, a single-stage procedure that involves a combined vertical and transverse approach in which an "en bloc" resection of the redundant tissues is performed without undermining, drainage, or reinforcement of the abdominal wall. The latter is only carried out when diastasis and/or hernias are present, and Marlex mesh may be utilized when indicated. In patients with simultaneous large umbilical hernias and/or excessively long stalks, neoumbilicoplasty is recommended. A significant improvement of abdominal contour was obtained in the vast majority of patients because the resection design offers simultaneous treatment of both vertical and transverse tissue redundancies in the abdomen and neighboring regions, with more harmonic results when compared with purely vertical or transverse approaches. The modified vertical abdominoplasty technique is an easy, fast, and reliable alternative for treating these patients, with less intraoperative bleeding, reduced overall cost, and low morbidity rates. In selected cases, the technique is capable of offering excellent results in terms of contouring and maximizes the overall outcome of treatment protocols for these patients, who can then be integrated into normal life with heightened self-esteem, happiness, and productivity.
Subject(s)
Abdominal Wall/surgery , Dermatologic Surgical Procedures , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Weight Loss , Adult , Cicatrix/etiology , Cicatrix/surgery , Female , Humans , Jejunoileal Bypass/adverse effects , Lipectomy/adverse effects , Posture , Retrospective Studies , Somatotypes , Surgical FlapsABSTRACT
Modified vertical abdominoplasty was performed on 1 9 patients at our Service - Clínica Privada e Hospital Municipal de Ipanema - in the last two years, in which we observed a decrease in the incidence of complications and operative time, and better esthetic results with the classical and lateral abdominal excess treatment. The technique consists of a combined vertical and horizontal incision with a single block resection, without plicature of the aponeurosis of the rectum abdominis and without drainage.
