Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction for Top Surgery in Transgender Men: Clinical Experience and Evaluation of Satisfaction and Quality of Life with TRANS-Q and BREAST-Q.

Background: During the last decade, the demand for top surgery in female-to-male transgender (FMT) has increased worldwide. This study aims to present our initial experience with the novel use of ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) in top surgery. Additionally, we evaluate the satisfaction and quality of life with TRANS-Q and BREAST-Q.

Venous thromboembolism after aesthetic surgeries in low-risk patients without hypercoagulability.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but rare complication of aesthetic surgery, with an incidence of 0.017% for liposuction and 0.01%-0.

Synchronous pneumothorax and venous thromboembolism after body contouring surgery.

Introduction: Lipoabdominoplasty is one of the most common abdominal body contouring procedures performed today; however, it carries the risk of significant complications. Pneumothorax is a rare complication of liposuction, while, venous thromboembolism has a low short-term mortality and long-term morbidity.

Presentation Of Case: A 57-year-old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and severe COVID-19 three years earlier.

Abdominal wall reconstruction for extensive necrosis following abdominoplasty in a patient with subcostal scars - case report.

Abdominal wall defects encompass a broad spectrum of musculo-fasciocutaneous anomalies. We present case of a 42-year-old woman with a history of multimorbidity and bilateral subcostal scars. The patient underwent incisional ventral hernia repair and abdominoplasty performed by a general surgeon at another institution.

Reverse abdominoplasty as a salvage procedure for infected bilateral implant-based breast reconstruction.

Introduction: Infection is one of the most feared complications of implant-based breast reconstruction and is difficult to manage in irradiated patients. We present the first case of bilateral breast reconstruction with infected expanders salvaged by performing a reverse abdominoplasty.

Presentation Of Case: A 64-year-old woman with a history of locally advanced bilateral breast cancer underwent modified bilateral radical mastectomy and postmastectomy radiotherapy.

Breast Reconstruction after Blunt Breast Trauma: Systematic Review and Case Report Using the Ribeiro Technique.

Blunt breast trauma occurs in 2% of blunt chest injuries. This study aimed to evaluate the evidence on breast reconstruction after blunt trauma associated with the use of a seat belt. Also, we describe the first case of breast reconstruction using the Ribeiro technique.

Silicone Pectoral Implant to Solve Aesthetic Chest Deformity After Pectoralis Flap Harvesting for Laryngotracheal Reconstruction.

Background:  The pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap has been considered for decades the workhorse in head and neck reconstruction. However, the disadvantages of the pectoralis flap include the morbidity of the donor site in terms of cosmetic and functional results. A silicone pectoral implant  can be used to solve such aesthetic chest deformity in male patients.

Metastasis of invasive ductal breast cancer in the subcutaneous tissue of the back: Report of a relapse at 15 years.

Introduction And Importance: Soft tissue metastases from any primary malignant tumor are considered very rare and can be found in subcutaneous or muscle tissue. We present the fifth case of breast cancer (BC) metastasis in subcutaneous tissue of the back and with an interval of 15 years between its detection and the diagnosis of BC.

Case Presentation: A 57-year-old woman with a history of left mastectomy with axillary lymphadenectomy and immediate breast reconstruction due to invasive ductal BC with positive hormone receptors and HER2 negative 15 years ago.

Mini-invasive technique of sclerotherapy with talc in chronic seroma after abdominoplasty - a case report and literature review.

The formation of a seroma after abdominoplasty is one of the most common complications faced by plastic surgeons. A 59-year-old man underwent lipoabdominoplasty and developed a large subcutaneous seroma that persisted for 7 months. Percutaneous sclerosis with talc was performed.

Incarcerated left-sided Amyand's hernia and synchronous ipsilateral femoral hernia: first case report.

Background: The finding of a vermiform appendix within the peritoneal sac of an inguinal hernia is called Amyand's hernia. The reported incidence of Amyand's hernia and femoral hernia is 1% and 3.8%, respectively.

Modified facelift in severe plexiform neurofibromatosis associated with venous vascular malformation: Case report.

Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by tumors of the nervous system and skin. Plexiform neurofibromas are common complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 and can cause large facial deformities. Vascular anomalies are in turn a rare manifestation of neurofibromatosis.

Usefulness of Glucose Measurement To Assess Tissue Perfusion of the Nipple-Areola Complex in Conservative Mastectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol.

Unlabelled: In recent decades, the mastectomy technique has undergone progressive adaptations in order to preserve the integrity of the breast structure and the nipple-areola complex (NAC), allowing reconstruction to be performed immediately after ablation. However, mastectomy flap necrosis or NAC has become a common complication, with an incidence between 2% and 22.3%.

Granular cell tumor of the vocal cord: Case Report and Literature Review.

Introduction And Importance: Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare neoplasms. The most common places are the head and neck. The larynx accounts for 3-10% of cases.

Complicated jejunal diverticulosis with intestinal perforation and obstruction: delay in hospital visit during confinement due to COVID-19.

Diverticulosis of the small bowel is a rare entity. It can cause acute, complications such as diverticulitis, perforation, intestinal bleeding and obstruction. During the pandemic, patients were reluctant to visit hospitals for fear of contracting coronavirus disease 2019.

Ileocecal intussusception as the initial presentation of endometriosis: case report.

Cecal endometriosis is a rare entity that can present as nonspecific acute abdominal pain and can be complicated by ileocolic intussusception, which is extremely infrequent. We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with no relevant pathological antecedents who consulted for abdominal pain for 5 days, associated with rebound tenderness and abdominal guarding on the right lower quadrant and a palpable mass during the physical examination. Computed tomography was realized and emergency surgery performed due to suspected ileocolic intussusception.

Right-sided acute diverticulitis in the West: experience at a university hospital in Argentina.

Purpose: In the West, diverticular disease is located mainly in the left colon. However, it can also present in the right colon, with an incidence of 1% to 2% in Caucasians. The purpose of this study was to describe our experience in right-sided acute diverticulitis (RD).

Concerns and reflections on the second wave of COVID-19 in Argentina: A perspective by general surgery residents.

In Argentina, the second wave of COVID-19, which started in May, clearly differentiates us from the rest of the Latin American countries, whose current growth may be the announcement of the expected autumn-winter expansion. There is a lot of uncertainty about how the pandemic will evolve, which contrasts with the expectations that had been generated in society after the end of the confinement, both of the control of the health system and access to effective vaccines. Thus, a group of surgeons in training raised a series of concerns concerning the critical situation that we are facing.

Surgical education in the COVID-19 era: What did the general surgery residents' report in Argentina leave us? Part 2.

Social distancing to curb the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted medical and surgical education. This health crisis led us to raise doubts, controversies, and dilemmas in health care in general, and in surgery in particular, understanding that residents are possibly as or more vulnerable than all health professionals. During the 32nd International Congress of General Surgery in Cordoba, which was the first general surgery congress held in Argentina during 2021; The Association of Residents and Concurrent Surgery of Cordoba presented its official report about the current challenges faced by residents during their surgical training.

Surgical education in the COVID-19 era: What did the General Surgery Residents' report in Argentina leave us? Part 1.

Social distancing to curb the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted medical and surgical education. This health crisis led us to raise doubts, controversies, and dilemmas in health care in general, and in surgery in particular, understanding that residents are possibly as or more vulnerable than all health professionals. During the 32nd International Congress of General Surgery in Cordoba, which was the first general surgery congress held in Argentina during 2021; The Association of Residents and Concurrent Surgery of Córdoba presented its official report about the current challenges faced by residents during their surgical training.

Surgical resection of a presacral solitary fibrous tumor with extension to iliac vessels using Karakousis's abdominoinguinal approach: Report of a rare case.

Introduction And Importance: The solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare tumor of mesenchymal origin, with a reported incidence of 2.8 cases per 100,000 tumors and with distinctive histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics. It was initially described as a pleural lesion and subsequently, it was found in different organs and tissues.

Complex giant incisional hernia repair with intraperitoneal mesh: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: An incisional hernia is one of the most frequent complications after abdominal surgery, with an estimated incidence of 2-20% after midline laparotomy. They are often caused by poor wound healing. We present the case of a complex giant incisional hernia that was repaired by implanting an intraperitoneal mesh.