Moretti, E. et als.
Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. vol.42, no.3. jul./sep. 2015. pp.227-232

portada - Cirugía Plástica Ibero - Latinoamericana_hugeEl concepto de marcación abdominal o «six packs» ha incrementado su demanda entre los pacientes que consultan por remodelación corporal. El uso en liposucción del ultrasonido quirúrgico de tercera generación, permite mejorar los resultados y lograr mayor definición de las zonas tratadas. Sin embargo, no está exento de complicaciones como quemaduras cutáneas. En este artículo, los autores se plantearon demostrar la potencia y el tiempo de contacto cutáneo perjudicial para la piel.

Yuen Wong, K; Malata, C.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2014-07-01, Volúmen 67, Número 7, Pages 921-926

portada - JPRAS - Vol. 67; No. 7 (2014)Numerous surgical techniques exist for gynaecomastia treatment. Although ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) is thought to be more effective than conventional liposuction, to date there remains no objective and direct comparison of the two modalities. Hence, a comparative study was performed of a single surgeon’s experience over 13 years using two definitive parameters, namely intraoperative conversion to open excision and postoperative revisional surgery rates.

Scheuer, Jack F. III et als.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – January 2017 – Volume 139 – Issue 1 – p 50–58

portada - PRS - Vol. 132; No. 2 (2013)

With limited downtime and immediate results, facial filler injections are becoming an ever more popular alternative to surgical rejuvenation of the face. The results, and the complications, can be impressive. To maximize safety during injections, the authors have outlined general injection principles followed by pertinent anatomy within six different facial danger zones. Bearing in mind the depth and the location of the vasculature within each zone, practitioners can tailor their injection techniques to prevent vessel injury and avoid cannulation.

Gusenoff, J.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2014-10-01, Volúmen 41, Número 4, Pages 805-818

Clinics in Plastic Surgery - Vol. 41; No. 4 (2014)This patient safety article discusses strategies to prevent, diagnose, and manage complications from body contouring surgery. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative approaches to avoiding, identifying, and treating complications are addressed. Individual complications, such as hematoma, seroma, infection, dehiscence, suture extrusion, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism are discussed and a review of complication rates in the body contouring literature is provided. The article addresses procedure-specific complications and pearls to avoiding complications in these cases. Difficult problems such as skin relaxation and management of the disappointed patient are also discussed.

Freshwater, M. F.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2016-09-01, Volúmen 69, Número 9, Pages 1165-1177

portada - JPRAS - Vol. 69; No. 9 (2016)

All scientific data should be presented with sufficient accuracy and precision so that they can be both analyzed properly and reproduced. Visual data are the foundation upon which plastic surgeons advance knowledge. We use visual data to achieve reproducible results by discerning details of procedures and differences between pre- and post-surgery images.
This review highlights how the presentation of visual data evolved from 1816, when Joseph Carpue published his book on nasal reconstruction to 1916, when Captain Harold Gillies began to treat over 2000 casualties from the Battle of the Somme. It shows the frailties of human nature that led some authors such as Carl von Graefe, Joseph Pancoast and Thomas Mutter to record inaccurate methods or results that could not be reproduced, and what measures other authors such as Eduard Zeis, Johann Dieffenbach, and Gurdon Buck took to affirm the accuracy of their results.

Norman G, Dumville J, Mohapatra D, Owens G, Crosbie E.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016 Issue 3. Art. No.: CD011712

logo Cochrane - small (fondo blanco)Después de la cirugía, las incisiones se suelen cerrar aproximando los bordes con suturas (puntos), grapas, adhesivos (pegamento) o broches. Este proceso ayuda a que los bordes incididos cicatricen juntos y se le llama «cicatrización por primera intención». Esta revisión pertenece a una serie de revisiones Cochrane que investigan las pruebas sobre antisépticos y antibióticos en diferentes tipos de heridas. También se propone presentar pruebas actuales relacionadas con la administración de antisépticos y antibióticos para las heridas quirúrgicas con cicatrización por segunda intención (SWHSI, por sus siglas en inglés).

Norman G, Dumville J, Moore Z, Tanner J, Christie J, Goto S.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016 Issue 4. Art. No.: CD011586. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011586

logo Cochrane - small (fondo blanco)Las úlceras de decúbito, también conocidas como escaras, úlceras por presión y lesiones por presión, son áreas localizadas de lesión de la piel o el tejido subyacente o ambos. Para el tratamiento de las úlceras de decúbito se utilizan varios tratamientos con propiedades antimicrobianas, incluidos los apósitos impregnados. Esta revisión es una de un conjunto de revisiones Cochrane que investigan el uso de antisépticos y antibióticos en diferentes tipos de úlceras. También forma parte de un conjunto de revisiones que investigan el uso de diferentes tipos de apósitos y tratamientos tópicos en el tratamiento de las úlceras de decúbito.

Warren, R; Aston, S; Mendelson, B.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, December 2011 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 747e–764e

portada - PRS - Vol. 132; No. 2 (2013)The ability to surgically rejuvenate the aging face has progressed in parallel with plastic surgeons’ understanding of facial anatomy. In turn, a more clear explanation now exists for the visible changes seen in the aging face. This article and its associated video content review the current understanding of facial anatomy as it relates to facial aging. The standard face-lift techniques are explained and their various features, both good and bad, are reviewed. The objective is for surgeons to make a better aesthetic diagnosis before embarking on face-lift surgery, and to have the ability to use the appropriate technique depending on the clinical situation.