[Therapy of Dupuytren's contracture with collagenase - Evidence-based Consensus Statement of Austrian Surgical Societies].

Dupuytren's contracture (DC) or Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a progressive fibro-proliferative disease of palmoplantar connective tissue, resulting in characteristic nodal and/or cord formation from collagen disposition. When the disease progresses, the thickening and shortening of the cords eventually leads the affected fingers to being pulled into flexion, which may be associated with marked disability, especially with bilateral disease. DD is relatively common in Europe, with the highest prevalence in Nordic countries.

Quality of life and body image after circumferential body lifting of the lower trunk: a prospective clinical trial.

Background: Plastic surgery after massive weight loss remains a fast growing subspecialty. However, very few studies exist that investigate the quality of life and psychological outcome after body lift surgery.

Methods: Twenty-seven patients (25 females and 2 males) who had undergone bariatric surgery were scheduled for circumferential body lifting of the lower trunk.

Circumferential superficial fascia lift of the lower trunk: surgical technique and retrospective review of 50 cases.

Background: The superficial fascia of the lower trunk has been described in its functional importance as a lifting layer by Lockwood in the early 1990s. Preparation more superficially is supposed to reduce the rate of seroma formation in abdominoplasty procedures. Using the superficial fascia in circumferential bodycontouring procedures of the lower trunk is assumed to combine these benefits.

Scarpa fascia or rectus fascia in abdominoplasty flap elevation: a prospective clinical trial.

Background: Postoperative seroma formation remains the most frequent complication after full abdominoplasty. This study aimed to evaluate postoperatively the formation of a minor seroma when the superficial fascia is used for preparation.

Methods: The study enrolled 50 patients who underwent a full abdominoplasty with umbilicus transposition between February 2008 and February 2010.