Clinical and laboratory recovery of patients undergoing body liposuction associated with lipoabdominoplasty

Introduction: Body liposuction and abdominoplasty are surgeries often performed together to obtain superior results in body modeling. Since associated surgeries often increase spoliation, being aware of the evolution of hemoglobin (Hb) in the postoperative period and during the recovery of the patients undergoing these associated surgeries is important for their safety. This study aimed to analyze the decrease in Hb and the clinical and laboratory results throughout the recovery of patients undergoing body liposuction associated with lipoabdominoplasty. Methods: A prospective study was conducted with patients undergoing body liposuction and lipoabdominoplasty. CBCs were collected before anesthetic induction, at the end of the surgery, before hospital discharge, after the 1st, 2nd, and 4th postoperative weeks, and during their clinical follow-up period. Results: The average Hb values at the end of surgery and hospital discharge were 10.4 g/dL (standard deviation (SD) 0.76) and 8.92 g/dL (SD 0.86), respectively. The average values during the recovery of Hb after the 1st, 2nd, and 4th weeks were 2.4% (SD 18.07), 41.6% (SD 18.4), and 74% (SD 15.2), respectively. This is in relation to the reduction between the initial Hb and at hospital discharge. Complaints of weakness and lipothymia were frequent until the second day. Conclusion: Clinical improvement was observed until the second postoperative day (PO day). Hemoglobin required approximately 1 month to normalize in most patients. These patients were treated only with oral iron replacement and did not require blood transfusions

Gluteoplasty with fat grafting: experience in 137 patients

Introduction: The concept of female aesthetics has been changing, strongly influenced by cultural and regional patterns. Buttocks and breasts are the main regions emphasized, especially in Latin America. Then, gluteal fat grafting becomes increasingly important. In this article, we aim to study the results of this procedure and its complications, suggest a classification of the shape of the buttocks and standardize areas to be treated with fat grafting. Methods: This is a prospective study realized from January 2018 to February 2020, and there was a follow-up of the patients for 6 months of postoperative. The surgical technique was tumescent to get fat, and decantation was the method to prepare the graft, which was injected through the intergluteal and subgluteal folds. Results: Of 146 patients, nine were excluded, remaining 137, of which 132 were women, and four were men. The mean age of patients was 34.1 years, and the mean body mass index was 27.2Kg/m2. The predominant gluteal shape was the trapezoid (52.5%), and the average volume of fat injected into the buttocks was 510.8ml on the right side and 580.5ml on the left, with the central and lateral gluteal areas being the most grafted. As for complications, asymmetry occurred in 3.65% of patients, skin blister in 2.9% and chronic pain in 2.2% of them. Conclusion: It is a safe procedure with a low incidence of complication when the fat grafting respects the subcutaneous plane, and this procedure has high patient satisfaction

Epidemiological analysis and evolution of patients undergoing reconstructive plastic surgery in a trauma referral hospital

Introduction: Trauma injuries are sudden aggravations to health that may lead to temporary disabilities and interfere with the victim's quality of life. The reconstructive plastic surgery (RPS) unit of the Urgency and Emergency Metropolitan Hospital (Hospital Metropolitano de Urgência e Emergência - HMUE) is a referral unit for the treatment of trauma patients in the state of Pará, Brazil. Methods: This was an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional prospective study. The study population was composed of 78 patients treated from December 2015 to December 2016. Results: The study population was predominantly male, autonomous, and aged between 21 and 30 years. Traffic accidents were the most frequent cause of trauma. The most affected area was the lower limbs, and the most common type of surgery performed was grafting. Viability was in the range of 90-100% in both patients undergoing graft and flap surgery. No significant association was found between the age range of patients and the degree of viability. However, there was a relationship between the number of days from the accident until the medical intervention and the degree of graft viability. Conclusion: Patients admitted to the hospital on the same day of the accident were six times more likely to present graft viability above 80%, and therefore, to have a favorable outcome

Complications in liposuction: systematic review

Liposuction is among the most performed plastic surgery procedures in Brazil. According to data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), 231,604 liposuctions were performed, 15.5% of all aesthetic procedures in the country in 2019. Adopting liposuction as a single procedure or adjunct to other cosmetic procedures stimulated its technical evolution from simple fat aspiration to more sophisticated body shaping. Thus, this review aimed to systematically evaluate the published data regarding the complications found in liposuction. A review was conducted using PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and gray literature databases, published between 2016 and 2021, using the descriptors “Liposuction” and “Complications.” A total of 187 articles were found in the searched databases, of which 16 were selected according to the outcome “to assess safety through the prevalence of complications in liposuction as a single procedure and associated with other procedures such as abdominoplasty and fat grafting.” We found a mortality rate ranging from 0 to 0.06 among all procedures and a predominance of venous thromboembolism, hematoma, seroma, and hyperpigmentation concerning all complications, being more common when liposuction is associated with other procedures. Therefore, through this review, it was possible to verify that liposuction as a single procedure has lower complication rates when compared to liposuction combined with other procedures

Epidemiologic profiles, major complications, and mortality rate at a burn treatment center in the Amazon

INTRODUCTION: Despite complex multidisciplinary treatment, many burn patients die. This study aimed to determine epidemiologic profiles of burn patients, highlighting major complications. METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of burn patients managed at the Metropolitan Hospital for Urgent and Emergent Care, Pará State, between January 2007 and December 2012. RESULTS: most patients were males (69.1%) aged 18 to 30 years (35.5%), referred from other hospitals (35.8%), and employed as construction workers (21.2%). The most frequent complications were respiratory (69.4%) and renal failure (57.1%), followed by sepsis (38.8%). CONCLUSIONS: The data obtained were similar to those reported in national and international literature, highlighting the need for burn prevention and inspection of construction sites, as well as implementation of treatment protocols to improve care for burn patients

Retalho sural de fluxo reverso: 10 anos de experiência clínica e modificações Reverse-flow sural flap: 10 years of clinical experience and modifications

INTRODUÇÃO: O retalho sural de fluxo reverso tem se destacado como importante opção para reconstrução da região distal de pernas e pés. Alguns erros, porém, são comuns na fase de aprendizagem de emprego desse retalho. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar 10 anos de experiência com o emprego do retalho, comparando os primeiros 5 anos aos 5 anos subsequentes, buscando identificar se as alterações técnicas introduzidas contribuíram para obtenção de melhores resultados. Este estudo busca, ainda, alertar para os principais cuidados que os cirurgiões que estão em fase de aprendizagem da técnica devem tomar. MÉTODO: Foram estudados os resultados obtidos em 61 retalhos surais de fluxo reverso realizados no período de janeiro de 2002 a dezembro de 2011. Os pacientes foram alocados em dois grupos: grupo 1, constituído por pacientes operados de janeiro de 2002 a dezembro de 2006; e grupo 2, pacientes operados de janeiro de 2007 a dezembro de 2011. No grupo 2, foram realizadas alterações nos retalhos fasciocutâneos, como dissecção de uma borda fasciossubcutânea excedendo a porção cutânea do retalho e preservação de uma faixa de pele sobre o pedículo. RESULTADOS: No grupo 1, a incidência de necrose parcial foi de 18,5% e de necrose total, de 3,7%; no grupo 2, houve 8,8% de necrose parcial e nenhum caso de necrose total. CONCLUSÕES: O retalho sural de fluxo reverso é uma boa opção para o tratamento da região distal de pernas e pé. A experiência com a técnica e os cuidados implementados sugerem obtenção de melhores resultados.BACKGROUND: The reverse flow sural flap has been featured as a relevant option for reconstruction of the distal region of the legs and feet. However, some common mistakes are made while surgeons are learning how to employ this flap. The aim of this study was to analyze use of the flap by surgeons in with 10 years of experience by comparing the first 5 years to the last 5 years in order to identify technical alterations that contribute to better results. This study also aimed at alerting the surgeons in the learning phase regarding the most important details that should be addressed when using this technique. METHODS: We studied the results obtained for 61 reverse flow sural flaps used from January 2002 to December 2011. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1, patients that underwent surgery from January 2002 to December 2006 and group 2, patients that underwent surgery from January 2007 to December 2011. In group 2, we made changes to the fasciocutaneous flaps that included dissection of a fasciosubcutaneous margin exceeding the cutaneous portion of the flap and preservation of a lane of skin over the pedicle. RESULTS: In group 1, the incidences of partial necrosis and total necrosis were 18.5% and 3.7%, respectively, whereas group 2 had an 8.8% incidence of partial necrosis and no cases of total necrosis. CONCLUSIONS: The reverse flow sural flap is a good option for the treatment of the distal region of the legs and feet. Experience with this technique and the additional cautions described herein may contribute to even better results

Utilização do plasma rico em plaquetas autólogo nas cirurgias de enxertos cutâneos em feridas crônicas Use of autologous platelet-rich plasma in skin grafts surgeries in chronic wounds

INTRODUÇÃO: O plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP) é um produto que estimula a cicatrização e pode ajudar na integração de enxertos cutâneos em feridas crônicas. Neste estudo, objetivou-se avaliar os resultados da aplicação do PRP nas cirurgias de enxerto de pele em feridas crônicas. MÉTODO: Foi realizado um estudo prospectivo randomizado e cego, em relação ao avaliador, da utilização do PRP nas enxertias cutâneas em feridas crônicas. Alocaram-se os pacientes em dois grupos: grupo A (controle), que recebeu enxerto de pele, sem PRP, e grupo B, que recebeu enxerto de pele e em parte da ferida foi utilizado o PRP, enquanto a outra parte serviu de comparação. RESULTADOS: Houve melhor integração dos enxertos no lado que recebeu o PRP (88,99% no 14º DPO e 89,81% no 28º DPO) do que no lado da mesma ferida, mas sem o PRP (78,22% no 14º DPO e 76,83% no 28º DPO). No grupo A, a integração foi menor (77,85% no 14º DPO e 53,45% no 28º DPO). O lado que recebeu o PRP evoluiu de forma mais favorável que o grupo A (p-valor = 0,0004) e houve menos perda total do enxerto no grupo B em comparação ao grupo A (p-valor = 0,049). CONCLUSÕES: A aplicação do PRP nas feridas crônicas melhora a integração e a evolução dos enxertos de pele e diminui a incidência de perda total dos mesmos.BACKGROUND: The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a product that improves the healing and can help integrate the grafts in chronic wounds. This study aimed to evaluate the results of application of PRP in surgery for skin grafting in chronic wounds. METHOD: We conducted a prospective study, randomized and blinded, in relation to the appraiser, to the use of PRP in skin grafting in chronic wounds. Patients were divided into two groups: group A (control), who received a skin graft, without the use of PRP, and group B, who received a skin graft and the wound was partly used PRP, while the other part served for comparison. RESULTS: There was better graft integration on the side that used the PRP (88.99% in 14th POD and 89.81% at 28 th POD) than the same side of the wound, without PRP (integration was 78.22% in 14th POD and 76.83% at 28th POD). In group A, the integration was even lower (77.85% in 14th POD and 53.45% on the 28th POD). The side that used the PRP has evolved more favorably than group A (p-value = 0.0004) and there was less total loss of the graft in group B than in group A (p-value = 0.049). CONCLUSIONS: The application of PRP in chronic wounds at the time of surgery, improve the integration and evolution of skin grafts and reduces the incidence of total loss

Perfil de pacientes vítimas de trauma em membro inferior atendidos pela equipe de cirurgia reparadora do Hospital Metropolitano de Urgência e Emergência

INTRODUÇÃO: Nos serviços de urgências médicas, é crescente a incidência de lesões traumáticas de membros inferiores com perda de substância, que podem ocasionar deficiências e incapacitação física. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o perfil epidemiológico das vítimas de trauma em membro inferior, atendidas pela equipe de cirurgia reparadora do Hospital Metropolitano de Urgência e Emergência. MÉTODO: Foi realizado um estudo de coorte prospectivo com pacientes que sofreram trauma de membro inferior e que se encontravam sob os cuidados da equipe de cirurgia reparadora. RESULTADOS: A amostra foi majoritariamente composta por homens jovens, vítimas de acidente de trânsito (principalmente por motocicletas), pardos, solteiros e com ensino fundamental incompleto. Noventa por cento dos pesquisados exerciam alguma atividade remunerada e apresentavam renda per capita mensal média de R$ 290,76. Sessenta e cinco por cento dos pesquisados eram etilistas, dos quais 35% eram tabagistas. A maioria dos pacientes era proveniente do interior do Pará. As lesões mais comuns eram as lacerocontusas, localizadas na perna e com exposição de estruturas nobres. O tempo decorrido entre o trauma e a cirurgia apresentou mediana de 32,5 dias. Os principais motivos de retardar a cirurgia foram atrasos na solicitação para que a equipe da cirurgia plástica avaliasse o paciente e espera para melhorar as condições da ferida. Retalhos foram utilizados em 65% dos casos, acompanhados ou não de enxertos, sendo o mais frequente o sural de fluxo reverso. Em 35% dos pacientes, realizou-se enxerto cutâneo isoladamente. CONCLUSÕES: Homens jovens, de baixa renda, com pouca escolaridade, pardos, etilistas, tabagistas e usuários de motocicletas são os mais envolvidos em acidentes que ocasionam lesões em membros inferiores que necessitam de reparo cirúrgico