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The Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (HIBA) is one of Argentina's leading healthcare institutions, with an integrated healthcare network of multiple facilities and a university offering comprehensive medical training. Founded in 1854, it has become one of the leading academic medical centers in Latin America. The Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery founded in 1960, offers a comprehensive residency and fellowship program under the direction of Professor Horacio F. Mayer. With a robust annual caseload of over 1000 surgeries, including complex reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, the department trains residents in a comprehensive curriculum that includes surgical skills, patient care, and research. The three-year structure of the residency program includes progressive responsibilities, rotations in multiple specialties, and hands-on experience with highly complex cases. Residents participate in internal and external education guided by a rigorous evaluation system and multidisciplinary collaboration. The Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery Fellowship continues to refine advanced reconstructive techniques. By promoting research, HIBA's Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Program not only meets international standards, but also contributes significantly to the advancement of the field, preparing its graduates for leadership roles nationally and internationally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but rare complication of aesthetic surgery, with an incidence of 0.017% for liposuction and 0.01%–0.02% for augmentation mammoplasty. Despite the low incidence and appropriate patient selection, we present two cases of VTE in low-risk patients without hypercoagulability undergoing aesthetic procedures. In the first case, a 45-year-old woman with a history of anemia developed bilateral pulmonary embolism after ultrasound-assisted liposuction. In the second case, a 33-year-old woman with a history of oral contraceptive use developed deep vein thrombosis in the right upper extremity after augmentation mammoplasty. The patients were treated early and fully recovered after 12 months. This report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of VTE in aesthetic surgery, even in low-risk patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Blunt breast trauma occurs in 2% of blunt chest injuries. This study aimed to evaluate the evidence on breast reconstruction after blunt trauma associated with the use of a seat belt. Also, we describe the first case of breast reconstruction using the Ribeiro technique. In November 2022, a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases was conducted. The literature was screened independently by two reviewers, and the data was extracted. Our search terms included breast, mammoplasty, blunt injury, and seat belts. In addition, we present the case of a woman with a left breast deformity and her reconstruction using the inferior Ribeiro flap technique. Six articles were included. All included studies were published between 2010 and 2021. The studies recruited seven patients. According to the Teo and Song classification, seven class 2b cases were reported. In five cases a breast reduction was performed in the deformed breast with different types of pedicles (three superomedial flaps, one lower flap, one superior flap). Only one case presented complications. The case here presented was a type 2b breast deformity in which the lower Ribeiro pedicle was used successfully without complications during follow-up. Until now there has been no consensus on reconstructive treatment due to the rarity of this entity. However, we must consider surgical treatment individually for each patient. We believe that the Ribeiro technique is a feasible and safe alternative in the treatment of posttraumatic breast deformities, offering very good long-term results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but rare complication of aesthetic surgery, with an incidence of 0.017% for liposuction and 0.01%-0.02% for augmentation mammoplasty. Despite the low incidence and appropriate patient selection, we present two cases of VTE in low-risk patients without hypercoagulability undergoing aesthetic procedures. In the first case, a 45-year-old woman with a history of anemia developed bilateral pulmonary embolism after ultrasound-assisted liposuction. In the second case, a 33-year-old woman with a history of oral contraceptive use developed deep vein thrombosis in the right upper extremity after augmentation mammoplasty. The patients were treated early and fully recovered after 12 months. This report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of VTE in aesthetic surgery, even in low-risk patients., Competing Interests: None declared., (Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. © The Author(s) 2024.)

The formation of a seroma after abdominoplasty is one of the most common complications faced by plastic surgeons. A 59-year-old man underwent lipoabdominoplasty and developed a large subcutaneous seroma that persisted for 7 months. Percutaneous sclerosis with talc was performed. We present the first report of chronic seroma after lipoabdominoplasty successfully treated with talc sclerosis.