Innovations and Experience in Reconstruction and Aesthetics | Featuring Latin America | Global Partners Webinar Series-Featuring Latin America (Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina)

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This ASPS Global Partners webinar showcased insights and innovations in plastic surgery from Latin American experts. The session featured Dr. Linda Rincon from the Venezuelan Society of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Marin Colombo from Argentina, and Dr. Hector Duran from Mexico. Dr. Rincon shared her study on capsular contracture versus muscular contracture in breast surgery, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment using therapies like leukotriene inhibitors and shock wave therapy. She detailed how early firmness post-operation often suggests muscle issues rather than capsular ones.<br /><br />Dr. Colombo discussed risk-reducing mastectomies and one-step reconstruction, highlighting the benefits of using nipple-sparing mastectomies alongside pre-pectoral polyurethane implants due to their reduced risk of capsular contracture and seroma. He emphasized the choice of incisions based on breast type and maintaining separate surgical pockets to minimize complications.<br /><br />Dr. Duran provided insights into evolving trends in female liposculpture in Latin America, noting a shift from overtly voluptuous bodies to a preference for high-definition and more balanced outcomes. He outlined techniques for achieving softer definitions in body contouring and emphasized the growing trend of mini tummy tucks and soft silhouette definitions, advocating for surgical precision and patient satisfaction.<br /><br />Overall, the session demonstrated diverse approaches and methodologies in Latin American plastic surgery, offering practical strategies and solutions for complex clinical challenges, while also addressing patient safety and aesthetic outcomes.

Keywords

plastic surgery

breast reconstruction

aesthetic surgery

liposculpture

capsular contracture

muscular contracture

nipple-sparing mastectomies

sub-mammary incisions

polyurethane implants

mini tummy tucks

anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Latin America

breast surgery

risk-reducing mastectomies

liposculpture trends

body contouring

patient safety

aesthetic outcomes