Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire for screening children and adolescents for plastic surgery: cross-cultural validation study

ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patient-reported outcome measurements assessing the emotional state of children and adolescents who seek plastic surgery are important for determining whether the intervention is indicated or not. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (child/adolescent and parent versions) for Brazilian Portuguese, test its psychometric properties and assess the emotional state of children and adolescents who seek plastic surgery. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-cultural validation study conducted in a plastic surgery outpatient clinic at a public university hospital. METHODS: A total of 124 consecutive patients of both sexes were selected between September 2013 and February 2014. Forty-seven patients participated in the cultural adaptation of the questionnaire. The final version was tested for reliability on 20 patients. Construct validity was tested on 57 patients by correlating the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (child/adolescent and parent versions) with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale. RESULTS: The child/adolescent and parent versions of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire showed Cronbach's alpha of 0.768 and 0.874, respectively, and had good inter-rater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC = 0.757 and ICC = 0.853, respectively) and intra-rater reliability (ICC = 0.738 and ICC = 0.796, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire is a reproducible instrument with face, content and construct validity.The mood state and feelings among children and adolescents seeking cosmetic surgery were healthy.

Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire for screening children and adolescents for plastic surgery: cross-cultural validation study.

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patient-reported outcome measurements assessing the emotional state of children and adolescents who seek plastic surgery are important for determining whether the intervention is indicated or not. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (child/adolescent and parent versions) for Brazilian Portuguese, test its psychometric properties and assess the emotional state of children and adolescents who seek plastic surgery. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-cultural validation study conducted in a plastic surgery outpatient clinic at a public university hospital. METHODS: A total of 124 consecutive patients of both sexes were selected between September 2013 and February 2014. Forty-seven patients participated in the cultural adaptation of the questionnaire. The final version was tested for reliability on 20 patients. Construct validity was tested on 57 patients by correlating the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (child/adolescent and parent versions) with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale. RESULTS: The child/adolescent and parent versions of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire showed Cronbach's alpha of 0.768 and 0.874, respectively, and had good inter-rater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC = 0.757 and ICC = 0.853, respectively) and intra-rater reliability (ICC = 0.738 and ICC = 0.796, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire is a reproducible instrument with face, content and construct validity.The mood state and feelings among children and adolescents seeking cosmetic surgery were healthy.

Translation into Portuguese, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of "The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Questionnaire-Bone Metastases-22".

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to conduct a cross-cultural adaptation (with translation into Brazilian Portuguese) and validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Questionnaire-Bone Metastases-22 (EORTC QLQ-BM22). METHODS: Ninety-five bone metastasis patients (31 men and 64 women, mean age 58.36±8.90 years) took part in the investigation. The translation guide of the EORTC was used to translate from English into Brazilian Portuguese and adapt the instrument culturally. The reliability and the face, content and construct validities were tested. RESULTS: Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach's alpha for the total score, pain and functional subscales of the EORTC QLQ-BM22 (0.93, 0.86, 0.90). Reliability was analyzed by Pearson's correlation and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). The correlations were higher than the recommended value of 0.75, which indicated good test-retest reliability. Construct validity was demonstrated by correlation with the questionnaire medical outcome study questionnaire 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). It showed significant correlation between the fields of QLQ-BM22 and the SF-36 (P≤0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The EORTC QLQ-BM22 was translated into Brazilian Portuguese, was culturally adapted and was proven to be reliable, with face, content and construct validity.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, which breast is bigger of them all.

SUMMARY: Symmetry is a topic of utmost importance when interviewing a patient who comes asking for cosmetic surgery. We must warn that asymmetry is "the normal." There is no perfect symmetry in the human body, and this overstated search can be sign of psychological and psychiatric disorders. Sometimes multiple procedures are needed to improve a breast's symmetry and appearance. To give an extra intraoperative view, the authors have developed a new instrument to be used during the mammoplasty (reduction or augmentation) surgery.

Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the American Skindex-29 quality of life index.

BACKGROUND: Measuring the quality of life measure of patients with dermatologic diseases is an important concern. The instruments to evaluate it are commonly originally written in English and need to be translated and validated to be used in different cultures. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is to translate and validate the Skindex-29 questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese to be used in our country as a quality of life assessment instrument in dermatologic patients. METHODS: The first step was the translation from English to Brazilian Portuguese and the back-translation by two native speakers. The translated version was then used for the second step, when three questionnaires were applied to 75 patients (43 of whom were classified as lightly affected and 32 as heavily affected by their dermatologic conditions): an identification questionnaire, the translated version of Skindex-29, and the Brazilian Portuguese version of Dermatologic Life Quality Index (DLQI). Additionally, the generic questionnaire Short Form 36 (SF-36) was applied to 41 of these patients. The last step to evaluate reproducibility was repeating the Skindex-29 questionnaire by the same researcher one week later in 44 patients. RESULTS: Reliability was observed in global Skindex-29 scale (α=0.934), and its domains emotions (α=0.926), symptoms (α=0,702), and psycosocial functioning (α=0.860). The reproducibility showed high intraclass correlations. High intra class correlations was observed, thus validating reliability. CONCLUSIONS: The Skindex-29 quality of life questionnaire was properly translated and validated to Brazilian Portuguese.

Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the American Skindex-29 quality of life index

BACKGROUND: Measuring the quality of life measure of patients with dermatologic diseases is an important concern. The instruments to evaluate it are commonly originally written in English and need to be translated and validated to be used in different cultures. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is to translate and validate the Skindex-29 questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese to be used in our country as a quality of life assessment instrument in dermatologic patients. METHODS: The first step was the translation from English to Brazilian Portuguese and the back-translation by two native speakers. The translated version was then used for the second step, when three questionnaires were applied to 75 patients (43 of whom were classified as lightly affected and 32 as heavily affected by their dermatologic conditions): an identification questionnaire, the translated version of Skindex-29, and the Brazilian Portuguese version of Dermatologic Life Quality Index (DLQI). Additionally, the generic questionnaire Short Form 36 (SF-36) was applied to 41 of these patients. The last step to evaluate reproducibility was repeating the Skindex-29 questionnaire by the same researcher one week later in 44 patients. RESULTS: Reliability was observed in global Skindex-29 scale (α=0.934), and its domains emotions (α=0.926), symptoms (α=0,702), and psycosocial functioning (α=0.860). The reproducibility showed high intraclass correlations. High intra class correlations was observed, thus validating reliability. CONCLUSIONS: The Skindex-29 quality of life questionnaire was properly translated and validated to Brazilian Portuguese. .

Patients with mild to moderate body dysmorphic disorder may benefit from rhinoplasty.

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 study were to prospectively investigate whether patients with mild to moderate BDD are suitable for rhinoplasty, and to assess BDD severity and patient satisfaction with the surgical outcome 1 year after the intervention. All women (n = 116) seeking rhinoplasty at a university hospital between September 2009 and August 2010 were recruited for the study and assessed for BDD. The final sample consisted of 31 patients aged 32 (standard deviation (SD), 10) years with mild to moderate BDD who underwent rhinoplasty. The participants were assessed preoperatively (baseline) and 1 year postoperatively with the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination (BDDE). Most patients (22/31, 71%) were of African descent. Socio-demographic variables and the extent of the nasal deformities had no effect on the severity of BDD symptoms and patient satisfaction with surgery outcome. At the 1-year postoperative follow-up, there was a significant decrease from baseline in BDDE scores and time spent by patients worrying about their appearance; 25 (25/31, 81%) patients experienced complete remission from BDD and 28 (28/31, 90%) were satisfied with the results of surgery. Rhinoplasty may be indicated in the treatment of female patients with mild to moderate BDD.

Support system for decision making in the identification of risk for body dysmorphic disorder: a fuzzy model.

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 patients; it is difficult to diagnose and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Fuzzy cognitive maps are an efficient tool based on human knowledge and experience that can handle uncertainty in identifying or grading BDD symptoms and the degree of body image dissatisfaction. Individuals who seek cosmetic procedures suffer from some degree of dissatisfaction with appearance. METHODS: A fuzzy model was developed to measure distress levels in cosmetic surgery patients based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), diagnostic criterion B for BDD. We studied 288 patients of both sexes seeking abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty, or rhytidoplasty in a university hospital. RESULTS: Patient distress ranged from "none" to "severe" (range=7.5-31.6; cutoff point=18; area under the ROC curve=0.923). There was a significant agreement between the fuzzy model and DSM-IV criterion B (kappa=0.805; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The fuzzy model measured distress levels with good accuracy, indicating that it can be used as a screening tool in cosmetic surgery and psychiatric practice.

Aumento mamário por meio da incisão da abdominoplastia: estudo prospectivo de 100 casos / Breast augmentation via the abdominoplasty incision approach: a prospective study of 100 cases

INTRODUÇÃO: A gravidez e a obesidade causam distensão da parede abdominal e também produzem mudanças na forma e no tamanho das mamas. Assim, não é incomum a necessidade de melhoria estética da área abdominal, coincidindo com o desejo de aumento de mama. A mamoplastia utilizando a mesma incisão da abdominoplastia foi descrita pela primeira vez em 1976. Em decorrência da falta de estudos prospectivos empregando essa abordagem, os autores realizaram uma série de dermolipectomias usando a incisão abdominal para inserir o par de implantes mamários de silicone gel. MÉTODO: Cem pacientes consecutivas foram selecionadas, com média de idade de 33 ± 2 anos. A abdominoplastia clássica foi realizada e, em seguida, confeccionados 2 túneis sobre os hipocôndrios direito e esquerdo. Após colocação dos implantes, foi realizada reconstrução do sulco mamário com pontos simples usando fios absorvíveis, fixando o subcutâneo à aponeurose. RESULTADOS: Não houve nenhuma das seguintes complicações: trombose venosa profunda, complicações cardiorrespiratórias ou anestésicas, necrose de pele, sangramento visível, e hematoma ou infecção detectáveis clinicamente. O volume dos implantes variou de 280 ml a 450 ml (mediana de 350 ml). O tempo médio de operação foi de 116 minutos. Em nenhum caso foi necessária reoperação. O período de acompanhamento mínimo foi de 9 meses e máximo, de 84 meses (média de 36 meses). CONCLUSÕES: A técnica de aumento mamário por meio da incisão da abdominoplastia se mostrou confiável e simples, constituindo uma nova opção para a cirurgia mamária sem cicatriz nas mamas.

INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy and obesity cause distension of the abdominal wall and produce changes in the shape and size of the breasts. Thus, the need of aesthetic improvement of the abdominal area is not uncommon, coinciding with the desire for breast augmentation. Performing mammoplasty via the abdominoplasty incision approach was first described in 1976. Because of the lack of prospective studies using this approach, we performed a series of dermolipectomy procedures using the abdominal incision to insert a pair of silicone gel breast implants. METHODS: In total, 100 consecutive patients were selected, with a mean age of 33 ± 2 years. Classic abdominoplasty was performed, and 2 tunnels were then made in the right and left hypochondria. After implant placement, the mammary fold was reconstructed using simple sutures with absorbable threads to attach the subcutaneous tissue to the aponeurosis. RESULTS: None of the following complications were observed: deep-vein thrombosis, cardiorespiratory or anesthetic complications, skin necrosis, visible bleeding, hematoma, or clinically detectable infection. The volume of the implants ranged from 280 to 450 mL (median, 350 mL). The mean operation time was 116 minutes. Reoperation was not necessary in any of the cases. The monitoring period ranged from 9 to 84 months (mean, 36 months). CONCLUSIONS: Breast augmentation via the abdominoplasty incision approach was demonstrated to be a reliable and simple technique, providing a new, scar-free alternative to mammary surgical procedures.

How safe is thromboprophylaxis in abdominoplasty?

BACKGROUND: Deep vein thrombosis and its most dangerous outcome, pulmonary embolism, are complications with a high incidence in hospitalized patients. In plastic surgery, abdominoplasty is the aesthetic surgery more frequently associated with deep vein thrombosis condition. This study aimed to test the efficacy and safety of oral rivaroxaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after abdominoplasty in patients considered to be at risk. METHODS: In a randomized, double-blind study, 40 patients undergoing abdominoplasty were assigned to receive either oral rivaroxaban (10 mg) or oral placebo once daily for 10 days, beginning 6 to 8 hours after surgery. RESULTS: The study was interrupted after 27 operations due to systematic complications. The population operated on was composed of women with a mean age of 38 years. Most patients were Caucasian (85 percent) and had a mean body mass index of 28. The average overall rate of complications was 29.6 percent (large hematomas requiring drainage), and all complications were seen in the study group, with none in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Plastic surgery procedures in which large detachment is planned in patients with a moderate risk of deep venous thrombosis should be evaluated with regard to the risk and benefit of thromboembolism prophylaxis. Other measures must be applied and eventually contraindicate a surgical procedure. Further research is needed to complement the data from this work.

Novo modelo animal para treinamento de rinoplastia / A new animal model for training rhinoplasty", "_e": "n

INTRODUÇÃO: A rinoplastia apresenta um conjunto único de desafios para o cirurgião plástico. Destreza cirúrgica exige longa curva de aprendizado, que pode trazer resultados, por vezes, problemáticos, especialmente para o iniciante em um procedimento tão complexo. Entender as bases anatômicas e as propriedades mecânicas dos componentes nasais é fundamental para obter resultados satisfatórios na rinoplastia. Para melhorar o treinamento do cirurgião iniciante em rinoplastia, grande variedade de modelos tem sido descrita, como nariz de porco ou coelho, cartilagem do esterno de frango, modelos de silicone e, até mesmo, modelo virtual tridimensional do nariz humano gerado por computador. Neste artigo é proposto o uso da cabeça de ovelha como modelo para reprodução dos passos técnicos da rinosseptoplastia, constituindo uma ferramenta para educação e pesquisa cirúrgica. MÉTODO: Várias cabeças de ovelha foram dissecadas de forma reprodutível e as cartilagens nasais foram modeladas em diferentes formas, tal como descrito na literatura para modelo humano. Suturas foram colocadas nas cartilagens para simular os passos da rinoplastia estruturada. RESULTADOS: O modelo de caprinos reproduziu estruturas similares, incluindo as cruras medial e lateral e os ângulos domais, além de proporcionar orientação cefálica apropriada. A cartilagem septal é abundante para simulação de enxertos e vários ossos estão disponíveis para fratura e raspagem. CONCLUSÕES: Com um número estimado de mais de um bilhão de ovelhas domésticas no mundo, esse modelo tem o potencial de melhorar os resultados na rinoplastia, proporcionando maior oportunidade de treinamento em um procedimento que requer precisão, conhecimento e arte.

BACKGROUND: Rhinoplasty poses a unique set of challenges to the plastic surgeon. Surgical dexterity is associated with a long learning curve; this sometimes causes undesirable results, especially in the case of surgeons who are beginners at performing such a complex procedure. Understanding the anatomic basis and mechanical properties of its components is fundamental for achieving satisfactory results in rhinoplasty. To enhance surgical training for those learning the principles of rhinoplasty, a wide variety of models has been described. Among these are the nose of the pig and rabbit, chicken sternal cartilage, nasal silicone models, and even a virtual computer-generated 3-dimensional model of the human nose. Objective: The authors propose the use of a sheep head as a model to replicate the technical steps involved in rhinoseptoplasty for surgical education and research. METHODS: Several fresh domestic sheep heads were obtained from a local butcher shop, dissected according to a predetermined set of steps, and modeled in different shapes as described in the literature for human models. Sutures were placed in the cartilage to simulate the steps of a structured rhinoplasty. RESULTS: The caprine model presents anatomical structures similar to those found in humans, including the medial and lateral crura, with appropriate cephalic orientation and domal angles. Septal cartilage was sufficient to simulate several grafts, and bones were available for fracture and rasping. CONCLUSIONS: With an estimated more than 1 billion domestic sheep worldwide, this model has the potential to improve outcomes in rhinoplasty by providing wider opportunities for training in a procedure that requires knowledge, precision, and artistry.

Grafts for straightening deviated noses.

BACKGROUND: The deviated nose represents a complex cosmetic and functional problem. Septal surgery plays a central role in the successful management of the externally deviated nose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate absorption of bone grafts from the nasal septum used for the correction of nose deformities. METHODS: This study included 50 patients seeking rhinoplasty to correct external deviation of the nose. Bone was harvested from the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, vomer, and nasal crest. Three-dimensional reconstruction of computed tomographic images was performed at least 1 year after surgery. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 31 years, and most patients were female (64 percent). Mean follow-up was 18 months. The bone graft was evident in all cases. Partial absorption was evident when bone spurs were used. No complications were found. CONCLUSIONS: The graduated surgical approach adopted in this study allowed the correction of dorsal and caudal septal deviations without weakening the structural support of the nasal dorsum or nasal tip and was a key component in a successful rhinoplasty. The adequate technique required straightening and long-lasting fixation of the cartilaginous septum in the desired position with rigid bone plates. Harvesting and placement of bone grafts from the nasal septum were easily performed; in almost all cases, the bone grafts were still present years after rhinoplasty and proved to be useful for the correction of the deviated nose. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV.

Tradução para a língua portuguesa e validação da escala de Braden Q para avaliar o risco de úlcera por pressão em crianças / Portuguese translation and validation of the Braden Q scale for predicting pressure ulcer risk in pediatric patients

OBJETIVO: Traduzir para a língua portuguesa, adaptar ao contexto cultural brasileiro e testar as propriedades de medidas, reprodutibilidade e validade da escala de Braden Q. MÉTODOS: A escala de Braden Q foi traduzida e adaptada de acordo com metodologia aceita internacionalmente. Realizou-se tradução e tradução reversa do instrumento, intercaladas de revisões feitas por comitê multisciplinar. Na fase de adaptação cultural, três grupos de dez enfermeiras avaliaram a versão brasileira da escala de Braden Q até obter seu entendimento integral. Na validação da reprodutividade, outras duas enfermeiras aplicaram a versão brasileira em crianças internadas na UTI em tempos diferentes, sendo que a primeira enfermeira avaliou também em um segundo momento. Na análise estatística, para testar a consistência interna da escala, foi calculado o α de Crombach e, para testar a reprodutividade, o teste intraclasse e a correlação de Spearman. RESULTADOS: No processo de tradução e retrotradução, não houve diferença nas escalas feitas pelos diferentes tradutores. Na adaptação cultural realizada pelas 30 enfermeiras, todos os itens da escala foram considerados relevantes. A consistência interna testada pelo α de Crombach foi de 0,936; a correlação intraclasse da reprodutividade intraobservador foi de 0,995 e da reprodutividade interobservador foi de 0,998, ambas apontadas como excelentes. CONCLUSÕES: A escala de Braden Q foi traduzida e adaptada com sucesso, demonstrando ser válida e reprodutível.

OBJECTIVE: To translate and culturally adapt the Braden Q scale into a Portuguese version and to test its properties (reliability and validity). METHODS: The Braden Q scale was translated and adapted according to internationally accepted methodology. The instrument was forward and back translated, and the translations were reviewed by a multidisciplinary committee. In the cultural adaptation process, three groups of ten nurses each interpreted the Brazilian version of the Braden Q scale until they fully understood the instrument. In order to evaluate the reliability of the Brazilian version, two other nurses administered the tool to pediatric ICU patients at different time points; the first nurse administered the instrument also in a second time. Statistical analysis was performed using Cronbach's α to evaluate the internal consistency of the scale, and the Spearman and intra-class correlation coefficients were calculated as a measure of reliability. RESULTS: There were no differences between scales translated by different translators during the forward and back translation process. All items of the scale culturally adapted by the 30 nurses were considered relevant. Cronbach's α for internal consistency was 0.936; intra-class correlation coefficient for intra-rater reliability was 0.995 and for inter-rater reliability was 0.998, both indicating high reliability. CONCLUSIONS: The Braden Q scale was successfully translated and adapted, and demonstrated validity and reliability.

Effect of nasal deviation on quality of life.

BACKGROUND: Nasal deviation is a common complaint in otorhinolaryngology and plastic surgery. This condition not only causes impairment of nasal function but also affects quality of life, leading to psychological distress. The subjective assessment of quality of life, as an important aspect of outcomes research, has received increasing attention in recent decades. Quality of life is measured using standardized questionnaires that have been tested for reliability, validity, and sensitivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate health-related quality of life, self-esteem, and depression in patients with nasal deviation. METHODS: Sixty patients were selected for the study. Patients with nasal deviation (n = 32) were assigned to the study group, and patients without nasal deviation (n = 28) were assigned to the control group. The diagnosis of nasal deviation was made by digital photogrammetry. Quality of life was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire; the Rosenberg Self-Esteem/Federal University of São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina Scale; and the 20-item Self-Report Questionnaire. RESULTS: There were significant differences between groups in the physical functioning and general health subscales of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (p < 0.05). Depression was detected in 11 patients (34.4 percent) in the study group and in two patients in the control group, with a significant difference between groups (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Nasal deviation is an aspect of rhinoplasty of which the surgeon should be aware so that proper psychological diagnosis can be made and suitable treatment can be planned because psychologically the patients with nasal deviation have significantly worse quality of life and are more prone to depression. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Risk, II.(Figure is included in full-text article.).

Abdominoplasty and its effect on body image, self-esteem, and mental health.

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 waiting-list control group (15 patients). Three questionnaires (Body Shape Questionnaire [BSQ], Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [RSE/UNIFESP], and Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire [SF-36]) were administered to the study group (preoperatively, 1- and 6-months postoperatively) and control group (on 2 occasions 6 months apart). A significant positive impact on body image, self-esteem, and mental health was found 1- and 6-months postoperatively. Significant differences were observed in role physical, role emotional, and vitality 1-month postoperatively. In the control group, significant differences were found for vitality. There was a significant improvement in Comparative perception of body image (6-month assessment) in the study group compared with controls. Abdominoplasty improved body image, self-esteem, and mental health.

Reconstrução nasal com o uso de cartilagem costal / Nasal reconstruction with costal cartilage

Introdução: Entre os materiais autógenos mais utilizados na reconstrução nasal, a cartilagemseptal é a fonte doadora ideal, pois geralmente fornece material de boa qualidade efácil obtenção. Porém seu uso é limitado em casos de grandes deformidades e mesmo noscasos mais simples em que a quantidade de cartilagem é limitada por fatores como grandesdesvios do septo cartilaginoso ou septoplastia prévia. Qualquer substância aloplástica paraaumentar o nariz deve ser instrumento de exceção. Cartilagens são mais resistentes à reabsorçãoe também possuem menores índices de extrusão e reabsorção. Objetivo: Avaliar asegurança e a durabilidade dos resultados das rinoplastias com o uso de cartilagem costal.Método: Foram operados 30 pacientes com deformidades nasais que preenchessem os seguintescritérios de inclusão: pacientes de ambos os sexos que apresentassem deformidadenasal necessitando de enxertos cartilaginosos múltiplos para sua correção; pacientes entre18 e 60 anos de idade. Foram considerados os seguintes critérios de exclusão: pacientescom contra-indicações clínico-cirúrgicas ao procedimento indicado, com alterações nosexames pré-operatórios e com risco cirúrgico elevado. Resultados: No período de abril de2004 a julho de 2007, foram selecionados consecutivamente 30 pacientes com indicaçãode correção de deformidade nasal necessitando de múltiplos enxertos cartilaginosos. Nãoforam encontradas complicações anestésicas ou cardiorrespiratórias, trombose venosa profunda,perfurações de vísceras, infecção ou outras maiores. Conclusão: A técnica provouser segura, com resultados duradouros e excelentes.

Introduction: Among the most autogenous materials used in nasal reconstruction, the septalcartilage is the ideal donor, because often provides material of good quality and easilyaccessible. But their use is limited in cases of major deformities and even in the simplestcases where the amount of cartilage is limited by factors such as large deviations of thecartilaginous septum or prior septoplasty. Aloplastic implants should be an exception. Cartilageis more resistant to resorption and also have lower rates of extrusion. Objective: Toevaluate the safety and durability of the results of rhinoplasty with the use of costal cartilage.Method: Thirty patients were operated with nasal deformities with the following inclusioncriteria: patients of both sex who had nasal deformity that was necessary the use of multiplecartilaginous transplants for its correction; patients with age between 18 and 60 years. Theexclusion criteria were: patients with impossibility to medical-surgical procedure, withchanges in preoperative examinations and high surgical risk. Results: From April 2004 toJuly 2007, were selected consecutively 30 patients with an indication correction of nasaldeformity requiring multiple cartilaginous grafts. There were no anesthetic or cardiorrespiratorycomplications, deep vein thrombosis, perforations of viscera, infection, or otherhigher. Conclusion: The technique proved to be safe and durable and excellent results.