Resumen Introducción y objetivo. En la actualidad se ha visto un incremento en la cirugía de contorno corporal producto del aumento de la cirugía bariátrica. Las deformidades del brazo tras adelgazamiento masivo son también motivo frecuente de preocupación y consulta por los pacientes. Están descritas numerosas técnicas de braquioplastia para mejorar el contorno en dicha región, con un alto índice de satisfacción. Nuestro Servicio de Cirugía Plástica y Microcirugía del Hospital Pasteur en Montevideo, Uruguay, ha incursionado en los últimos años en la técnica de braquioplastia en L descrita por Hurwitz por ser sencilla, reproducible y con buenos resultados, adaptable a distintos tipos de afectación. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar la experiencia de nuestro Servicio con dicha técnica. Material y método. Describimos la técnica quirúrgica empleada y llevamos a cabo una revisión de la casuística de pacientes intervenidos en nuestro centro entre 2015 y 2018. Resultados. Recogimos un total de 28 pacientes, 20 mujeres y 8 varones con una edad media de 47 años y un índice de masa corporal medio de 27. En el 42% empleamos anestesia general (casos severos o con procedimientos asociados). En 9 pacientes el procedimiento fue ambulatorio, 15 fueron dados de alta a las 24 horas y 3 a las 48 horas. Un solo caso tuvo 5 días de hospitalización por complicación. Estas complicaciones fueron 2 cicatrices patológicas, 1 dehiscencia de sutura, 1 asimetría en la altura de la cicatriz y 1 síndrome compartimental. Conclusiones. En nuestra experiencia, la braquioplastia en L en pacientes postbariátricos es una técnica versátil, que permite resolver diferentes grados de afectación.

Abstract Background and objective. Currently, there has been an increase in body contouring surgery as a result of the increase in bariatric surgery. Arm deformities after massive weight loss are also a frequent reason for concern and consultation by patients. Numerous brachioplasty techniques have been described to improve the contour in this region, with a high satisfaction rate. Our Department of Plastic Surgery and Microsurgery at Hospital Pasteur in Montevideo, Uruguay, is using in recent years the L-shaped brachioplasty technique described by Hurwitz as being simple, reproducible and with good results, adaptable to different types of involvement. The objective of this work is to show the experience of our Service with this technique. Methods. We describe the surgical technique used and carry out a review of patients operated on in our center between 2015 and 2018. Results. We collected a total of 28 patients, 20 women and 8 men with a mean age of 47 years and a mean body mass index of 27 Kg/m2. In 42% we used general anesthesia (severe cases or with associated procedures). In 9 patients the procedure was ambulatory, 15 were discharged after 24 hours and 3 after 48 hours. Only 1 case had 5 days of hospitalization due to a complication. These complications were 2 pathological scars, 1 suture dehiscence, 1 asymmetry in the height of the scar, and 1 compartment syndrome. Conclusions. In our experience, L-shaped brachioplasty in postbariatric patients is a versatile technique that allows different degrees of involvement to be resolved.

Resumen Introducción y objetivo. La liposucción es la segunda cirugía más frecuente en Cirugía Plástica Estética. Dentro de sus complicaciones mayores se encuentra la trombosis venosa profunda (prevalencia del 0.06%), mientras que el tromboembolismo pulmonar representa el 23% de las muertes en lipoaspiración. Si bien existen diferentes escalas para estratificar el riesgo de trombosis, siendo el más conocido el de índice de Caprini (año 2005), ninguno es específico para la lipoaspiración. Nuestro objetivo es realizar una revisión bibliográfica sobre la estratificación de riesgo de enfermedad tromboembólica venosa en pacientes de Cirugía Plástica Estética a los que se realiza lipoaspiración, con el fin de generar evidencia científica que contribuya a la toma de decisiones por parte de los cirujanos plásticos. Material y método. Revisión narrativa mediante una búsqueda bibliográfica en Pubmed y Google Scholar con las palabras clave “thromboembolism”, “thrombosis” y “liposuction”, de los artículos publicados en los últimos 5 años. Las variables analizadas fueron factores de riesgo incluidos en Caprini 2005 además de otros factores analizados para lipoaspiracion, no incluidos en Caprini 2005. Resultados. Obtuvimos un total de 11 artículos que describen para cirugías de lipoaspiración los siguientes factores de riesgo incluidos en Caprini 2005: edad, terapia de reemplazo hormonal, historia familiar de trombosis, índice de masa corporal y tiempo quirúrgico. Además, mencionan los siguientes factores no incluidos en Caprini: volumen lipoaspirado, tipo de anestesia, género del paciente, lugar de la cirugía y asociación de procedimientos. Conclusiones. Es limitada la cantidad de artículos que analizan la influencia de los factores de riesgo para enfermedad tromboembólica venosa únicamente en lipoaspiración. Si bien Caprini 2005 es un método aceptado para estratificar el riesgo individual, consideramos que se deben tener en cuenta además factores de riesgo descritos para lipoaspiración que no aparecen en dicho índice.

Abstract Background and objective. Liposuction is the second most frequent surgery in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Among its major complications is deep vein thrombosis (prevalence of 0.06%), while pulmonary thromboembolism represents 23% of deaths in liposuction. Although there are different scales to stratify the risk of thrombosis, the best known being the Caprini score (year 2005), none is specific for liposuction. Our objective is to carry out a bibliographic review on the risk stratification of venous thromboembolic disease in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery patients who underwent liposuction, in order to generate scientific evidence that contributes to the decision-making of plastic surgeons. Methods. Narrative review through a bibliographic search carried out in Pubmed and Google Scholar with the keywords "thromboembolism", "thrombosis" and "liposuction" of the articles published in the last 5 years. The variables analyzed were risk factors included in Caprini 2005, in addition to other factors analyzed for liposuction not included in Caprini 2005. Results. We obtained a total of 11 articles which describe the following risk factors for liposuction surgeries included in Caprini 2005: age, hormone replacement therapy, family history of thrombosis, body mass index and surgical time. In addition, they mention the following factors not included in Caprini: lipoaspirated volume, type of anesthesia, patient gender, place of surgery and association of procedures. Conclusions. The number of articles that analyze the influence of risk factors for venous thromboembolic disease only in liposuction is limited. Although Caprini 2005 is an accepted method to stratify the individual risk of patients for liposuction, we believe that the risk factors described for liposuction that do not appear in said score should also be considered.

RESUMO Introdução: Os lipomas são esporádicos na mão e representam menos de 5% dos tumores de partes moles nesta topografia. Os lipomas gigantes, ainda menos comuns, são definidos por terem um diâmetro maior do que 5cm. Métodos: Executamos uma análise retrospectiva dos casos de pacientes com lipomas gigantes de mão, atendidos no período de 2017-2020, no Hospital Pasteur e Hospital de Clínicas, em Montevidéu, Uruguai. Resultados: Obtivemos quatro pacientes no período estudado. A idade de apresentação foi entre 51 e 62 anos (média de 57 anos). Três dos lipomas eram intramusculares profundos e um era superficial aos músculos regionais. O maior possuía eixo mais extenso de 70mm. Todos eram sintomáticos. A ressecção marginal foi realizada em todos eles, e o pós-operatório transcorreu sem intercorrências ou recorrências. A histopatologia confirmou lipoma típico em três casos, e lipoma com metaplasia óssea no outro. Conclusão: Lipomas gigantes de mão se apresentam como tumores indolores e de crescimento lento, que podem ser sintomáticos ao comprimir estruturas adjacentes. A ressonância magnética é o estudo de imagem escolhido para estes casos. O tratamento aplicável é a ressecção cirúrgica marginal e a recorrência é pouco comum.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Lipomas are sporadic in hand and represent less than 5% of soft tissue tumors in this topography. Giant lipomas, even less common, are defined as having a diameter greater than 5 cm. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the cases of patients with giant lipomas of the hand seen in the period 2017-2020, at Hospital Pasteur and Hospital de Clínicas, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Results: We obtained four patients during the study period. The age of presentation was between 51 and 62 years (mean 57 years). Three lipomas were deep intramuscular, and one was superficial to the regional muscles. The largest had a longer axle of 70mm. All were symptomatic. Marginal resection was performed in all of them, and the postoperative period was uneventful or recurrent. Histopathology confirmed typical lipoma in three cases and lipoma with bone metaplasia in the other. Conclusion: Giant lipomas of the hand present as painless, slow-growing tumors that may be symptomatic when compressing adjacent structures. Magnetic resonance imaging is the imaging study of choice for these cases. The applicable treatment is marginal surgical resection, and recurrence is uncommon.