Perfil epidemiológico das alterações dermatológicas observadas em mulheres em período de puerpério imediato atendidas no Hospital São José, em Criciúma, Santa Catarina / Epidemiological profile of dermatological changes observed in early postpartum women cared for at São José Hospital in Criciúma, Santa Catarina

Introdução: Durante o período gestacional, o corpo feminino passa por profundas alterações hormonais e mecânicas, em que a pele também sofre alterações. O objetivo deste trabalho foi conhecer a prevalência das principais alterações dermatológicas no período gestacional de gestantes atendidas no Hospital São José, de Criciúma-SC. Métodos: Estudo transversal com 188 gestantes. Foram entrevistadas e examinadas as mulheres em período de puerpério imediato no Hospital São José, de Criciúma, Santa Catarina, no mês de dezembro de 2010. Foram estudadas as seguintes variáveis: idade; peso antes e ao fi nal da gestação; número de gestações; queda de cabelos; alterações ungueais; manchas de pele; aparecimento de estrias ou pápulas pruriginosas. Resultados: Foram identificados 104 casos de estrias (55,31%) e 61 casos de melasma (32,44%). Os locais de maior frequência de estrias foram em abdome 71 (51,45%), seios 35 (25,36%), nádegas 8 (5,8%) e pernas 24 (17,39%). A distribuição do melasma foi mais frequente em região centro-facial 52 (77,61%) e em região malar 7 (10,44%). Conclusões: Pacientes jovens, que tiveram maior ganho ponderal, foram as mais acometidas com estrias. Melasma acometeu pouco mais de um quarto da amostra e ocorreu com maior frequência em gestantes de faixa etária mais baixa (AU)

Introduction: During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes profound hormonal and mechanical changes, where the skin also undergoes changes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of major skin changes during pregnancy among women cared for at Hospital São José, Criciúma, SC. Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 188 pregnant women. We interviewed and examined women in the early postpartum period at Hospital São José, Criciúma, SC in December 2010. The following variables were considered: age, weight before and at the end of pregnancy, number of pregnancies, hair loss, nail changes, skin blemishes, appearance of stretch marks or pruritic papules. Results: We identified 104 cases of stretch marks (55.31%) and 61 cases of melasma (32.44%). Stretch marks were most often found in the abdomen (71 cases, 51.45%), breasts (35, 25.36%), buttocks (8, 5.8%) and legs (24, 17.39%). Melasma was more frequent in the center-facial region (52, 77.61%) and malar region (7, 10.44%). Conclusions: Young patients who had greater weight gain were the most affected with stretch marks. Melasma struck just over a quarter of the sample and occurred more frequently in younger women (AU)

Incidence and risk factors of Striae Distensae following breast augmentation surgery: a cohort study.

BACKGROUND: The significant increase in the popularity of breast augmentation surgeries has led to an increase in the number and types of complications; among these is the postoperative occurrence of Striae Distensae (SD). The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence of SD and describing its occurrence in association with age, breast implant volume, history of SD, history of pregnancies and breastfeeding, body mass index (BMI), changes in postoperative weight, smoking habits, and use of oral contraceptives. METHODS: A cohort study was conducted and the patient data from a specific social group that underwent augmentation mammaplasty with silicone breast implants in a private clinic was analyzed. RESULTS: 563 patients entered the cohort, while 538 completed the study. The SD incidence was 7.06%. The risk was almost the double at 22-28 years of age and triple in women of 21 years of age or less. The women who did not use oral contraceptives were 2.59 times more likely of developing SD. A higher incidence of SD was observed among those with normal or low BMI values, smokers, and in those who had implants larger than 300 ml. CONCLUSIONS: Young age, larger implant volumes, smoking, and normal or low BMI values were the risk factors responsible for the development of SD; while using oral contraceptives was found to be a protective factor.