Anchor-Line" Abdominoplasty: A Comprehensive Approach to Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Body Contouring

Abdominoplasty aims to reshape the abdominal wall by combining skin and subcutaneous tissue resection with musculo-aponeurotic reinforcement. The presence of a median or paramedian supraumbilical scar should always be considered in patients for whom an abdominoplasty is planned. In fact, advancement of the superior flap is very limited and leads to unfavorable aesthetic results, as the median scar resembles a cord under tension. A considerable number of these patients have supraumbilical scars consequent to bariatric surgery with massive weight loss. Simple transverse resection cannot guarantee adequate body contouring. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

Considerações éticas sobre relatórios de casos e análises da qualidade de vida em pacientes com rinoplastia cosmética

The paper discusses an ethical analysis of three common cases involving the most popular requests in rhinoplasty. As the nose plays a fundamental role in the aesthetics and physiognomy of the human face, the request for rhinoplasty may be an expression of both subjective discomfort and objective dysfunction. The paper aims, therefore, to fill the gap between qualitative-subjective impressions related to bodily self-perception and its quantitative-objective assessment. Ethical evaluation should start with consideration of the formal object and circumstances of the act, by posing the following question: Is this a real clinical case? Only after an undoubtedly positive answer to this question, should we consider specific case-related aspects; i.e., the best scientific evidence, available nosography and informed consent, before conducting an ethical evaluation of the case.DOI: 10.5294/pebi.2016.20.1.8  En el artículo se describe un análisis ético de tres casos comunes relacionados con las peticiones más habituales de la rinoplastia. Como la nariz juega un papel fundamental en la estética y la fisonomía del rostro humano, la solicitud de la rinoplastia puede ser una expresión subjetiva de incomodidad y objetiva de la disfunción. El documento tiene por objeto, por lo tanto, llenar el vacío entre las impresiones cualitativas-subjetivas relacionadas con la autopercepción corporal y su evaluación cuantitativa-objetiva. La evaluación ética debe comenzar con el examen del objeto y las circunstancias del acto formal, planteando la siguiente pregunta: ¿Es este un caso clínico real? Solo después de una respuesta, sin duda positiva a esta pregunta, debemos considerar los aspectos específicos relacionados con el caso; es decir, la mejorDOI: 10.5294/pebi.2016.20.1.8  Este artigo apresenta uma análise ética de três casos comuns relacionados com a maioria das petições habituais de rinoplastia. Como o nariz desempenha um papel fundamental na estética e na fisionomia do rosto humano, essa solicitação pode ser uma expressão subjetiva de desconforto e uma expressão objetiva da disfunção. Portanto, este texto tem como objetivo preencher o vazio entre as impressões qualitativas-subjetivas relacionadas com a autopercepção corporal e sua avaliação quantitativa-objetiva. A avaliação ética deve começar com o exame do objeto e as circunstâncias do ato formal, apresentando a seguinte pergunta: este é um caso clínico real? Somente após uma resposta, sem dúvida positiva a essa pergunta, debemos considerar os aspectos específicos relacionados com o caso, isto é, a melhor evidência científica, a nosografia disponível e o consentimento informado antes de realizar uma avaliação ética do caso.DOI: 10.5294/pebi.2016.20.1.

CONSIDERA��ES ÉTICAS SOBRE RELATÓRIOS DE CASOS E ANÁLISES DA QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM PACIENTES COM RINOPLASTIA COSMÉTICA

9 páginasEn el artículo se describe un análisis ético de tres casos comunes relacionados con las peticiones más habituales de la rinoplastia. Como la nariz juega un papel fundamental en la estética y la fisonomía del rostro humano, la solicitud de la rinoplastia puede ser una expresión subjetiva de incomodidad y objetiva de la disfunción. El documento tiene por objeto, por lo tanto, llenar el vacío entre las impresiones cualitativas-subjetivas relacionadas con la autopercepción corporal y su evaluación cuantitativa-objetiva. La evaluación ética debe comenzar con el examen del objeto y las circunstancias del acto formal, planteando la siguiente pregunta: ¿Es este un caso clínico real? Solo después de una respuesta, sin duda positiva a esta pregunta, debemos considerar los aspectos específicos relacionados con el caso; es decir, la mejor evidencia científica, la nosografía disponible y el consentimiento informado, antes de realizar una evaluación ética del caso.The paper discusses an ethical analysis of three common cases involving the most popular requests in rhinoplasty. As the nose plays a fundamental role in the aesthetics and physiognomy of the human face, the request for rhinoplasty may be an expression of both subjective discomfort and objective dysfunction. The paper aims, therefore, to fill the gap between qualitative-subjective impressions related to bodily self-perception and its quantitative-objective assessment. Ethical evaluation should start with consideration of the formal object and circumstances of the act, by posing the following question: Is this a real clinical case? Only after an undoubtedly positive answer to this question, should we consider specific case-related aspects; i.e., the best scientific evidence, available nosography and informed consent, before conducting an ethical evaluation of the case

Ethical Considerations on Case Reports and Analysis of Quality of Life in Patients with Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

The paper discusses an ethical analysis of three common cases involving the most popular requests in rhinoplasty. As the nose plays a fundamental role in the aesthetics and physiognomy of the human face, the request for rhinoplasty may be an expression of both subjective discomfort and objective dysfunction. The paper aims, therefore, to fill the gap between qualitative-subjective impressions related to bodily self-perception and its quantitative-objective assessment. Ethical evaluation should start with consideration of the formal object and circumstances of the act, by posing the following question: Is this a real clinical case? Only after an undoubtedly positive answer to this question, should we consider specific case-related aspects; i.e., the best scientific evidence, available nosography and informed consent, before conducting an ethical evaluation of the case.DOI: 10.5294/pebi.2016.20.1.8  Este artigo apresenta uma análise ética de três casos comuns relacionados com a maioria das petições habituais de rinoplastia. Como o nariz desempenha um papel fundamental na estética e na fisionomia do rosto humano, essa solicitação pode ser uma expressão subjetiva de desconforto e uma expressão objetiva da disfunção. Portanto, este texto tem como objetivo preencher o vazio entre as impressões qualitativas-subjetivas relacionadas com a autopercepção corporal e sua avaliação quantitativa-objetiva. A avaliação ética deve começar com o exame do objeto e as circunstâncias do ato formal, apresentando a seguinte pergunta: este é um caso clínico real? Somente após uma resposta, sem dúvida positiva a essa pergunta, debemos considerar os aspectos específicos relacionados com o caso, isto é, a melhor evidência científica, a nosografia disponível e o consentimento informado antes de realizar uma avaliação ética do caso.DOI: 10.5294/pebi.2016.20.1.8En el artículo se describe un análisis ético de tres casos comunes relacionados con las peticiones más habituales de la rinoplastia. Como la nariz juega un papel fundamental en la estética y la fisonomía del rostro humano, la solicitud de la rinoplastia puede ser una expresión subjetiva de incomodidad y objetiva de la disfunción. El documento tiene por objeto, por lo tanto, llenar el vacío entre las impresiones cualitativas-subjetivas relacionadas con la autopercepción corporal y su evaluación cuantitativa-objetiva. La evaluación ética debe comenzar con el examen del objeto y las circunstancias del acto formal, planteando la siguiente pregunta: ¿Es este un caso clínico real? Solo después de una respuesta, sin duda positiva a esta pregunta, debemos considerar los aspectos específicos relacionados con el caso; es decir, la mejorDOI: 10.5294/pebi.2016.20.1.8 

Cognitive Investigation Study of Patients Admitted for Cosmetic Surgery: Information, Expectations, and Consent for Treatment

Background In all branches of medicine, it is the surgeon's responsibility to provide the patient with accurate information before surgery. This is especially important in cosmetic surgery because the surgeon must focus on the aesthetic results desired by the patient. Methods An experimental protocol was developed based on an original questionnaire given to 72 patients. The nature of the responses, the patients' motivation and expectations, the degree of patient awareness regarding the planned operation, and the patients' perceptions of the purpose of the required consent for cosmetic surgery were all analyzed using Fisher's exact test. Results Candidates for abdominal wall surgery had significantly more preoperative psychological problems than their counterparts did (P=0.035). A significantly different percentage of patients under 40 years of age compared to those over 40 years of age searched for additional sources of information prior to the operation (P=0.046). Only 30% of patients with a lower educational background stated that the preoperative information had been adequate, whereas 92% of subjects with secondary schooling or a postsecondary degree felt that the information was sufficient (P=0.001). A statistically significant difference was also present between patients according to their educational background regarding expected improvements in their quality of life postoperatively (P=0.008). Conclusions This study suggests that patients require more attention in presurgical consultations and that clear communication should be prioritized to ensure that the surgeon understands the patient's expectations

Appearance distress and dysfunction in the elderly: International contrasts across italy and the UK using DAS59

Background: As the global population grows, the percentage of those over 60 will escalate disproportionately. Their needs will become an ever more dominant feature of public policy and healthcare provision. Older adults' appearance is often removed from cultural ideals and stereotypes of beauty, often seen as synonymous with "youth." This has seen older adults' concerns about appearance and body image somewhat sidelined in practice and in research. This study investigates the extent to which self-consciousness of appearance is associated with distress and dysfunction in those over 60 years old. Furthermore, we contrast the extent of this phenomenon in two European nations, UK and Italy, and consider the direct impact and interaction of cultural context and participant gender. Method: To make an objective measurement of distress and dysfunction, we translated a widely used psychometric measure, the Derriford Appearance Scale 59 following an established and reliable translation protocol. Data were collected from community samples. Results: The Italian translation was sound, with acceptability in the Italian-speaking sample and acceptable internal consistency scores for full-scale and subscales. ANOVA analysis demonstrated that for overall adjustment, and all subscale scores, the Italians were more distressed about their appearance than UK comparators. Moreover, there were significant differences between Italian women and men, with Italian women more distressed than Italian men overall, and also general self-consciousness, sexual self-consciousness, and social self-consciousness subscales. Conclusion: These results are considered in the context of aging and cultural and gender issues in appearance, including the Italian concept of bella figura. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery