Patient-Reported Outcomes after Subpectoral Breast Augmentation with Microtextured or Macrotextured Implants Using the BREAST-Q.

 Breast augmentation with implants is the most commonly performed cosmetic plastic surgery in Brazil and worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess patient satisfaction and quality of life following subpectoral breast augmentation with either microtextured or macrotextured implants, using the BREAST-Q.  A prospective study was conducted with 40 women with hypomastia undergoing subpectoral breast augmentation.

Sexuality in Aesthetic Breast Surgery.

Background: The breasts are important for a woman's psychological well-being, which may be negatively affected by distortions of breast size and shape. Improvements in self-esteem and sexuality are important psychological factors associated with motivation for cosmetic surgery. Mammaplasty is among the most sought-after and performed cosmetic procedures.

Morphological changes on small-bowel fetal allografts in mice.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the early morphological development and acute rejection process in fetal intestine allografts. Grafts from C57BL/6 fetal intestines were implanted in an avascular form in BALB/C recipients. A syngeneic group of animals was used to compare the evolution.