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BACKGROUND: With advancements in materials engineering, many plastic surgeons have looked to allogeneic tissue and alloplastic materials as a possible source of structure for long-lasting nipple-areola complex reconstruction. Furthermore, in light of the recent mandate from the Food and Drug Administration restricting the marketing and direct indication of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in breast reconstruction, we sought to highlight the overall safety and efficacy demonstrated in the existing literature surrounding all alloplastic materials in nipple-areola complex reconstruction. In this study, the authors conduct a systematic review and pooled outcomes analysis on allogenic and alloplastic implant materials utilized to achieve long-lasting nipple projection stratified by specific material used and respective outcomes. METHODS: A comprehensive systematic review on allogenic and synthetic materials data utilized in nipple reconstruction was conducted utilizing Medline/PubMed database. Articles were stratified by (1) alloplastic material, as well as (2) objective and patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 592 nipple-areola complexes on 482 patients were featured in 15 case series. In all studies, alloplastic or allograft material was utilized to achieve and maintain nipple projection. Subjective measurements revealed a patient satisfaction rate of 93.3% or higher with the majority of patients being very satisfied with their reconstruction. The alloplastic and allograft implants analyzed had an overall complication rate of 5.3% across all materials used. The most common complication reported was flap or graft necrosis with a pooled rate of 2.5%. Overall, the Ceratite implant presented with the highest complication rate (18%) including flap/graft necrosis (13%) and extrusion of the artificial bone (5%). Other rigid implants such as the biodesign nipple reconstruction cylinder reported complications of extrusion (3.6%), projection loss requiring revision (2.5%), wound dehiscence/drainage (1.5%), flap or graft necrosis (1.0%) and excessive bleeding (0.5%). ADM implants had reported complications of both insufficient projection (0.8%) and excessive projection (1.6%), which required surgical revision. Injectable materials had minimal reported complications of pain during injection (0.8%) with Radiesse and a false-positive PET scan result (0.8%) with DermaLive. CONCLUSIONS: Allogeneic and alloplastic grafts are a reliable means of achieving satisfactory nipple projection, with a relatively low overall complication profile. The use of Ceratite (artificial bone) led to the highest complication rates. Further clinical studies are necessary to better understand the feasibility and longer-term outcomes of the use of allogeneic and synthetic augmentation grafts to improve nipple projection. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Mamoplastia , Estética , Humanos , Mamoplastia/efeitos adversos , Mamilos/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
This article discusses the various nonsurgical treatments that can be performed in combination with facelift surgery to provide patients with a more complete facial rejuvenation. Nonsurgical adjuncts focus on facial volume enhancement, skin resurfacing, intense pulsed light for pigmentary changes, neuromodulators, and skin care in addition to the surgical techniques used to combat facial aging. Several options exist for skin resurfacing, including dermabrasion, chemical peels, and lasers; the advantages and limitations of each are discussed. Photographs demonstrating the effectiveness of nonsurgical treatments to facelift patients are displayed as examples of their powerful adjunctive effect.
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Abrasão Química/métodos , Técnicas Cosméticas , Rejuvenescimento , Ritidoplastia/métodos , Envelhecimento da Pele , HumanosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal-to-genitourinary fistulas may occur secondary to obstetric complications, radiation therapy, cancer without radiation, inflammatory bowel disease, or previous surgery. Flap reconstruction is useful for complex cases refractory to standard techniques, separating the fistula tracts to aid healing. The purpose of this study was to investigate outcomes and risk factors for complications in flap reconstruction of fistulas from several different etiologies performed over a 20-year period. METHODS: All patients who underwent flap reconstruction between January 1995 and December 2014 were reviewed. Patient demographics, prior treatment failures, surgical indications, and comorbidities were obtained. Operative and postoperative data were collected, including flap type, length of stay, early and late complications, recurrences, and follow-up time. Operative success was defined as definitive treatment of the fistula without recurrence within 6 months. RESULTS: There were 59 patients who underwent 66 reconstructions. The overall complication rate was 59.1%. Complications included infection (21%), dehiscence (17%), and partial flap loss (1.5%). Operative success rate was 51.5%. Smoking history (p = 0.021) and body mass index (BMI) > 35 (p = 0.003) were significantly associated with increased likelihood of postoperative complications following flap reconstruction in these patients. Additionally, fistulas due to cancer resections had a higher likelihood of postoperative complications compared with fistulas due to bowel disease or obstetric complications (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Flap reconstruction can be successfully used for complex or refractory gastrointestinal-to-genitourinary fistulas. However, considerable complication and recurrence rates were found in this population. Patients with a BMI > 35 and a history of smoking were at greatest risk in this cohort of experiencing postoperative complications.
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Fístula do Sistema Digestório/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Fístula da Bexiga Urinária/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fístula Vesicovaginal/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated that progressive tension sutures (PTS) reduce seroma. Many fear that adding liposuction to abdominoplasty will increase seroma rates and avoid drainless abdominoplasty when performing concomitant liposuction. OBJECTIVES: We sought to identify whether liposuction increases seroma in PTS and non-PTS abdominoplasty. METHODS: In this retrospective study, 619 patients underwent abdominoplasty between 2009 and 2017, of which 299 patients had drainless abdominoplasty with PTS and 320 had drain-based abdominoplasty. We compared complications among PTS patients with and without liposuction and among drain-based abdominoplasty patients with and without liposuction. RESULTS: Demographics were similar between PTS and drain patients and between liposuction and nonliposuction PTS. Mean liposuction volume with PTS was 1592 ± 1048 mL. Seroma in the PTS group was found to be 2.6%, which is consistent with previous data. PTS without liposuction had a rate of seroma of 6.67% compared to a rate of 2.2% with liposuction; these rates were not significantly different (P = 0.20). A total of 207 patients had drain-based abdominoplasty with liposuction, and 113 had it without liposuction. Seroma with liposuction was 9.17% and without liposuction was 6.19%, although these differences were not significant (P = 0.52). PTS lipoabdominoplasty had less seroma compared with drain-based lipoabdominoplasty (P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Liposuction was performed in 80% of the patients, and patients with lipoabdominoplasty were not at a higher risk of seroma, in the drain group or the PTS group. More patients may allow validation that liposuction may actually be protective with PTS. Regardless, there is no increase in seroma with the addition of liposuction to PTS drainless abdominoplasty.
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Contorno Corporal/métodos , Lipoabdominoplastia/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Seroma/epidemiologia , Técnicas de Sutura/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Idoso , Contorno Corporal/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Lipoabdominoplastia/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Seroma/etiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: As the popularity of aesthetic gluteoplasty continues to grow, there is renewed focus on defining the ideal buttocks. However, the literature lacks studies characterizing an ideal thigh, despite the impact of thigh contour on overall gluteal aesthetic. OBJECTIVES: The authors performed the first population analysis of the characteristics of perception of attractive thighs, to identify a role for fat grafting of the thigh in gluteoplasty. METHODS: Survey images were digitally modified to create thighs of varying widths and angles relative to fixed buttocks. Thigh-to-buttock ratios and the buttock-thigh junction were studied. Data were stratified and analyzed according to age, gender, and ethnicity of the respondents. Amazon Mechanical Turk was used as a novel crowdsourcing platform for surveying aesthetic preferences. RESULTS: A total of 1034 responses were included of whom 54.4% were male, and 45.6% were female. All age groups and ethnicities were represented. Overall, 43.8% of respondents preferred the widest buttock-thick junction angle on posterior view. There was no clear preference between larger or smaller thigh-to-hip ratios on lateral view. CONCLUSIONS: Characteristics of the ideal thigh include wider thighs with greater horizontal projection, creating a more natural contour from the augmented buttock. These findings represent a paradigm shift from the traditionally assumed preference for slender thighs. Plastic surgeons should carefully consider thigh anatomy in their gluteal augmentation patients, as simultaneous thigh augmentation may lead to a more aesthetically pleasing outcome. Further research is needed into best practices and techniques to attain ideal thigh proportions.
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Contorno Corporal/métodos , Nádegas/cirurgia , Estética , Lipectomia/métodos , Coxa da Perna/anatomia & histologia , Tecido Adiposo/transplante , Adulto , Idoso , Nádegas/anatomia & histologia , Crowdsourcing/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Inquéritos e Questionários/estatística & dados numéricos , Coxa da Perna/cirurgia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The management of bronchopleural fistulas can be challenging. The initial treatment is usually conservative, but operative intervention with transposition of vascularized pedicled flaps may be required in refractory cases. We present the case of a 67-year-old man with stage IIIa squamous cell carcinoma of the lung who underwent a lower and middle bilobectomy after receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiation. His postoperative course was complicated by empyema and a bronchopleural fistula. Because of difficulty accessing the fistula, endobronchial-guided vascularized tissue flaps were successfully used to close the fistula.
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Fístula Brônquica/cirurgia , Broncoscopia/métodos , Doenças Pleurais/cirurgia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/irrigação sanguínea , Idoso , Fístula Brônquica/diagnóstico , Endossonografia , Fístula/diagnóstico , Fístula/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças Pleurais/diagnóstico , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Desmoid tumors are fibroblastic connective tissue tumors that most commonly develop within the anterior abdominal wall. The etiology of desmoid tumors has not been well defined; however, hereditary, hormonal, traumatic, and surgery-related causes have been implicated. Desmoid tumors are believed to arise from musculoaponeurotic structures. Development in the breast is very rare. Several reports of desmoid tumors arising in the vicinity of the fibrous capsule of a breast implant have been described, but to date, the authors are not aware of any published cases following autologous breast reconstruction. This report describes a desmoid tumor developing after a muscle-sparing free transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap for breast reconstruction and subsequent surgical management.
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BACKGROUND: The number of surgical applicants to "independent" plastic surgery programs has drastically decreased. However, the competitiveness of recent applicants relative to previous years has not been assessed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of recent "independent" applicants and to obtain their preferences regarding the match. METHODS: A 25-question survey was distributed to 97 applicants of the 2012 "independent" match. The survey consisted of questions regarding demographics, academic qualifications, interview results, match results, program characteristic preferences, interview preferences, and future career plans. RESULTS: A total of 62 applicants responded; 71% male, 82% US medical graduates, 94% general surgery residents, and 76% in university programs. Three-quarters had ≥2 publications and 29% in plastic surgery journals. Applicants most commonly attended 11 to 13 interviews, and 31% got their top choice. Mean rank list position matched was 2.7. Out of 10 program selection criteria, overall training quality and geographic location were most important to applicants. Difficulty of on-call responsibilities and research opportunities were least important. Applicants interested in university-based practice had a significantly higher interest in research (p = 0.003). Most prefer one-on-one interviews with 5 sessions being ideal. Two-thirds would prefer regional coordination of interviews. Half were undecided about fellowship, and most were undecided about subspecialty of greatest interest. University-affiliated (39%) and university-based (33%) were the most commonly envisioned future practices. CONCLUSION: The profile of "independent" plastic surgery applicants has not changed much in recent years. When selecting a program, applicants are looking for the best overall operative training above all else with little regard for difficulty of on-call responsibilities or ability to do research. Applicants are still very moldable in their preference of future career plans with the majority possessing an early interest in academic-related practices.
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Escolha da Profissão , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina/métodos , Internato e Residência/métodos , Internato e Residência/estatística & dados numéricos , Seleção de Pessoal , Cirurgia Plástica/educação , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Tomada de Decisões , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Entrevistas como Assunto , Masculino , Cirurgia Plástica/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados UnidosRESUMO
PURPOSE: The aim of this report was to present the first known case of coccidioidomycosis involving the temporomandibular joint, review the literature regarding dissemination to the mandible, and to provide treatment recommendations for this challenging condition. METHODS: Coccidioidomycosis of the mandibular condyle was identified in a 30-year-old Somali male residing in Arizona. Due to the difficulty of surgical access and the anticipated temporomandibular joint morbidity of radical condylar debridement, primary medical management was performed. RESULTS: Marked symptomatic improvement was observed after 10 days of IV antifungal therapy. Resolution of the abscess with residual bony destruction was observed on CT scan. Based on the results of this patient and review of the literature, an algorithm is presented to help guide management of coccidioidomycosis dissemination to the mandible. CONCLUSION: Prolonged antifungal therapy should be attempted for initial management of a Coccidioides abscess involving the condyle with early surgical intervention reserved for the more easily accessible and less functionally compromising portions of the mandible.
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Abscesso/diagnóstico por imagem , Abscesso/tratamento farmacológico , Anfotericina B/administração & dosagem , Coccidioidomicose/diagnóstico por imagem , Coccidioidomicose/tratamento farmacológico , Fluconazol/administração & dosagem , Osteomielite/diagnóstico por imagem , Osteomielite/tratamento farmacológico , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/diagnóstico por imagem , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto , Quimioterapia Combinada , Humanos , Infusões Intravenosas , Assistência de Longa Duração , Masculino , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Ear lobule ptosis and deflation are characteristics of facial aging. A rhytidectomy without rejuvenation of a deflated ear lobule may fail to address all aspects of facial aging. Fillers have been used to treat ear lobule deflation; however, autologous fat transfer has never been utilized for ear lobule rejuvenation. This investigation studies the success of autologous fat transfer to the ear lobule as part of volume augmentation rhytidectomy. METHODS: A retrospective review of patients who underwent rhytidectomy between 2000 and 2014 by a single surgeon was performed. Patients between 2000 and 2004 who did not receive autologous fat transfer served as controls (group A). Patients between 2010 and 2014 who received autologous fat transfer to the ear lobule formed the treatment group (group B). Three independent observers reviewed preoperative and postoperative photographs for both groups at 1 year postoperatively. The following ear lobule volume grading scale was applied to numerically assess the patients: concave = 0, flat = 1, convex = 2, and round = 3. RESULTS: Groups A and B each consisted of 65 consecutive patients (130 ears). In group A, the mean preoperative ear lobule grading score was 1.20, and the mean postoperative score was 1.22 (mean difference, 0.02; P = 0.42). In group B, the mean preoperative ear lobule grading score was 0.98, and the mean postoperative score was 2.00 (mean difference, 1.02; P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: In patients receiving autologous fat transfer to the ear lobule during rhytidectomy, there was a significant change from a deflated ear lobule preoperatively to a more voluminous lobule at 1 year postoperatively.
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: This video demonstrates a technique for using a pedicled gracilis muscle flap to repair rectovaginal fistula. METHODS: We present the case of a 48-year-old woman diagnosed with rectal cancer 2 years earlier. She underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by ultralow anterior resection. Six weeks after surgery, a fistula was identified at the anastomotic site. Preoperative planning with urogynecology, plastic surgery, and colon and rectal surgery teams deemed a pedicled gracilis muscle flap to be the best approach for this patient due to the rich blood supply and the patient's prior history of pelvic irradiation. The gracilis muscle is suitable due to the proximity of its vascular pedicle to the perineum, length, and minimal functional donor-site morbidity. We discuss techniques used to interpose a gracilis muscle flap between the rectum and vagina to repair a rectovaginal fistula. CONCLUSION: Using the gracilis muscle is a viable option for repairing rectovaginal fistulas, especially in the setting of prior pelvic radiation. A multispecialty approach may be beneficial in complex cases to determine the optimal approach for repair.
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Músculo Grácil/cirurgia , Fístula Retovaginal/cirurgia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Background. Reconstruction of intrapelvic defects can be a challenging problem in patients with limited regional muscle flap options and previously resected omentum. In such situations, alternative methods of mobilizing vascularized tissue may be required. Methods. A case of a patient that underwent pelvic extirpation for recurrent rectal cancer who had limited donor sites for flap reconstruction is presented. The mucosa was removed from a blind loop of colon, and a pedicled seromuscular flap based on the colonic mesentery was placed into the pelvis for vascularized soft-tissue coverage and elimination of dead space. Results. The postoperative course was only complicated by a small subcutaneous fluid collection beneath the sacrectomy skin incision, which was drained with radiological assistance. The patient recovered without any major postoperative complications. Conclusion. Seromuscular colonic flap is a useful option for soft-tissue coverage after pelvic extirpation and should be considered by plastic surgeons when other reconstruction options are not available.
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The development of a fistula between the tracheobronchial tree and oesophagus due to nonmalignant causes is uncommon. Division of the fistula with muscle flap interposition eliminates contact between the tracheobronchial segment and the oesophagus, theoretically decreasing the chance of recurrence as well as providing a robust blood supply to aid in healing. The split latissimus dorsi muscle flap is a well-suited flap for such repairs because of the ability to simultaneously cover two separate apertures (tracheobronchial and oesophageal). The authors describe the split latissimus dorsi muscle flap with step-by-step technique for repair of intrathoracic aerodigestive fistulas.
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Fístula Brônquica/cirurgia , Fístula Esofágica/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Músculos Superficiais do Dorso/transplante , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/transplante , Fístula Brônquica/patologia , Fístula Esofágica/patologia , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Segurança do Paciente , Medição de Risco , Músculos Superficiais do Dorso/cirurgia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/irrigação sanguínea , Toracotomia/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) is a rare entity first described in 1998 in patients with morbid obesity; the incidence is rising with the increased prevalence of morbid obesity. This report defines the clinical presentation and surgical challenges in 6 patients with MLL. METHODS: The MLL in 6 patients with morbid obesity (weight range 270 to 585 lbs) involved the thigh in 3 patients, the calf in 1 patient, and the abdomen in 2 patients. The time from onset to presentation averaged 3 years (range 1 to 8 years). Two thigh lesions precluded ambulation because both legs could not be on the ground simultaneously; the 2 abdominal lesions were too heavy to permit ambulation. RESULTS: The surgical excision required the use of pulleys to elevate the MLL tissues, which, on excision, weighed between 24 and 78 lbs. A long oval horizontal incision and a long transverse incision were used for the 2 abdominal lesions. Long horizontal oval limb incisions with multiple perpendicular cross incisions had to be used to excise MLL in the 4 limb lesions. In 2 cases, the vessel-sealing device was employed successfully for dissecting subcutaneous edematous tissue. Loose wound closure permitted postoperative lymph leakage, which continued for 3 to 8 weeks. The histology demonstrated fibrotic lymphatic tissue with vascular and lymphatic proliferation and edema; all patients did well. CONCLUSIONS: MLL is rare and is best treated by surgical excision facilitated by pulleys and imaginative incisions to obtain primary closure. Long-term follow-up is necessary to assess for subsequent liposarcoma or angiosarcoma.
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Linfedema/diagnóstico , Obesidade Mórbida/complicações , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/métodos , Abdome , Adulto , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Perna (Membro) , Linfedema/etiologia , Linfedema/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
Urban violence continues to be an important source of penetrating craniofacial injuries in major trauma centers. Gunshot wounds to the mandible are a commonly treated condition by craniofacial surgeons. Some gunshot wounds are through-and-through injuries, but in many patients, the bullet enters with no visible exit wound. In such situations, the bullet's trajectory and final destination are certainly important to the craniofacial surgeon in the extent of bony damage but may also be of unforeseen consequence to the patient's airway and respiratory condition. We present a case of a patient who had a gunshot wound to the face with comminuted mandibular ramus fracture in which the bullet was unexpectedly found to be aspirated down the right mainstem bronchus. This is the first reported case of a completely intact bullet being aspirated after gunshot wound to the face in an adult patient. We present this case to illustrate a rare possible complication after penetrating mandibular injury and offer a strategy for management of such an occurrence.