Browsing by Subject "Plastic surgery"
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Antibiotic prophylaxis in reduction mammaplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Biomed Central Ltd, 2016)Background: The role of antibiotics in surgical procedures where the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) is low remains uncertain. There is, to date, no evidence to justify the routine use of antibiotics in postoperative ...
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Aumento mamário por meio da incisão da abdominoplastia: estudo prospectivo de 100 casos
(Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2013-03-01)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 ...
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Body Shape Questionnaire, Escala de Auto-Estima Rosenberg/UNIFESP-EPM e Short-Form 36 após abdominoplastia
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2007)INTRODUÇÃO: A abdominoplastia visa a restaurar o contorno do abdome. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a imagem corporal, auto-estima e qualidade de vida em pacientes submetidas à abdominoplastia. MÉTODOS: Distribuiu-se ...
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Brazilian version of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination
(Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM, 2008-03-01)CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Body image improvement is considered to be the main reason for undergoing plastic surgery. The objective was to translate the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination (BDDE) into Brazilian Portuguese and ...
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Cirurgia ortognática: abordagem psicossocial em pacientes Classe III de Angle submetidos à correção cirúrgica da deformidade dentofacial
(Dental Press Editora, 2007-10-01)AIM: The purpose of this work was to investigate the psychosocial aspects related to facial changes in 29 patients, from both genres, between 17 and 46 years old, with indication of surgical treatment, in the preoperative ...
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A Cirurgia Plástica brasileira e o Código de Ética Médica
(Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2012-06-01)The number of lawsuits against plastic surgeons is increasing, and these specialists should be aware of the Medical Code of Ethics that governs their professional conduct. This study is a review of the Medical Code of ...
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Computerized Photogrammetry Used to Calculate the Brow Position Index
(Springer, 2012-10-01)Background the orbital region is of vital importance to facial expression. Brow ptosis, besides having an impact on facial harmony, is a sign of aging. Various surgical techniques have been developed to increase the efficacy ...
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Concepts on Correction of the Musculoaponeurotic Layer in Abdominoplasty
(Elsevier B.V., 2010-07-01)The musculoaponeurotic layer of the abdominal wall should be corrected during abdominoplasty according to the specific deformity that the patient presents with in this article, the anatomic basis of deformities and defects ...
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“De mal com o espelho”: um estudo sobre a (re)configuração de corpos femininos pela cirurgia plástica
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2013-07-29)O trabalho investiga como se dá a (re)configuração corporal pela cirurgia plástica estética, a partir da perspectiva de um grupo específico de mulheres, que realizaram plásticas de lipoaspiração e mamoplastia de aumento. ...
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Depression and conservative surgery for breast cancer
(Faculdade de Medicina / USP, 2010-01-01)BACKGROUND: Depression is prevalent among women and associated with reduced quality of life, and therefore it is important to determine its incidence in adult women, especially in those with breast cancer. OBJECTIVE: To ...