Publications by authors named "Rodrigo P Teixeira"

Purpose: Blepharocheilodontic (BCD) syndrome is a rare condition with eyelid ectropion, euryblepharon, lagophthalmos, congenital cleft lip/palate, and oligodontia. BCD syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder and has multiple associations with systemic diseases. We present three new cases of BCD syndrome and a literature review of the periocular manifestations of BCD and their management.

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Objective: Autologous fat grafting of the velopharynx has been well described for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), with most studies purporting it as a technique with low morbidity useful in the treatment of mild VPI. Prompted by 3 cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following fat grafting of the velopharynx, we undertook a review of the outcomes of this procedure at our unit.

Design: Retrospective case series.

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Introduction: Scald burns, which heal in less than 14 days, are seen to be at low risk of hypertrophic scar (HTS) formation. Consequently surgery is usually reserved for scalds likely to take more than 14 days to heal. With the use of silver based dressings over the past few years, anecdotally, we have observed a tendency to improved healing of scalds with conservative management and reduced need for surgical intervention.

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The gold standard for measuring cranial vault volume is a computed tomography (CT) scan. Computed tomography scans in the pediatric population carry the significant risk of inducing a malignancy later in life. In a novel study, we show that a three-dimensional (3D) photograph can be used to measure and track cranial vault volume changes in craniosynostosis patients.

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Background: The reverse abdominoplasty is an effective technique for selected patients seeking treatment for upper abdominal tissue excess and laxity. Specifically, the procedure is particularly effective in patients who have previously undergone conventional abdominoplasty or liposuction and have residual upper abdominal contour problems. It is a versatile technique that may be combined with a number of adjunctive procedures, notably autologous breast augmentation with the excess upper abdominal tissue.

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Intervention: Soft tissue augmentation of the posterior pharyngeal wall and the soft palate is reported to reduce velopharyngeal incompetence, and fat grafting in selected patients has shown effective and lasting results for restoring normal resonance. Potential complications of soft tissue augmentation for velopharyngeal incompetence include obstructive sleep apnea.

Patient: An 8-year-old boy with velopharyngeal incompetence and a small velopharyngeal gap underwent a fat injection procedure and subsequently developed obstructive sleep apnea concomitant with a significant weight gain.

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Background: We have modified our technique of fascial suspension mastopexy to be used in combination with augmentation mammaplasty. This study aimed to assess the results of the combined procedure in our first consecutive 10 patients. The surgery aims to maximize long-term upper-pole fullness as well as optimal projection and shape in volume-depleted ptotic breasts.

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