Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument
Introduction: Data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicate that abdominoplasty is the fourth most common plastic surgery performed worldwide. Several surgical techniques aim to restore the abdominal contour. The indication for the technique used should aim to improve any...
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| author | Sabina Aparecida Alvarez de Paiva Heitor Carvalho Gomes Denise Nicodemo Elvio Bueno Garcia Paulo Rodamilans Sanjuan Patrícia Pimentel Pizzaro Osvaldo Ribeiro Saldanha Lydia Massako Ferreira |
| author_facet | Sabina Aparecida Alvarez de Paiva Heitor Carvalho Gomes Denise Nicodemo Elvio Bueno Garcia Paulo Rodamilans Sanjuan Patrícia Pimentel Pizzaro Osvaldo Ribeiro Saldanha Lydia Massako Ferreira |
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| description | Introduction: Data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicate that abdominoplasty is the fourth most common plastic surgery performed worldwide. Several surgical techniques aim to restore the abdominal contour. The indication for the technique used should aim to improve any individual deformity present in the abdomen. Abdominoplasty marking is done using a ruler, protractor, compass, nylon thread, toothpick, pen, and/or methylene blue, according to the surgeon's preference. Here we aimed to produce a surgical instrument that optimizes the abdominoplasty marking procedure.
Methods: The study was approved by the ethics research committee. Graphic designs were developed to identify each part of the instrument, a precedence search was performed, and a patent application was requested.
Results: We developed an abdominoplasty marking instrument consisting of a horizontal ruler that receives a vertical ruler at its midpoint, two pivotal rulers with a basal protractor, all marked in millimeters, and a central area that allows marking in this region with methylene blue or a pen. Moreover, it acts as a compass and features side pivotal rulers derived from a basal grade protractor.
Conclusion: The instrument developed in this study was designed to minimize the amount of material used and optimize abdominoplasty marking time. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-56c31487b9f24bbbabb5a3af4a6a93a32025-08-20T02:53:15ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352018-12-01330448449210.5935/2177-1235.2018RBCP0169Abdominoplasty Marking InstrumentSabina Aparecida Alvarez de Paiva0Heitor Carvalho Gomes1Denise Nicodemo2Elvio Bueno Garcia3Paulo Rodamilans Sanjuan4Patrícia Pimentel Pizzaro5Osvaldo Ribeiro Saldanha6Lydia Massako Ferreira7Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilHospital Ana Costa, Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica Dr. Ewaldo Bolivar, Santos, SP, BrazilHospital São Lucas, Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica Dr. Osvaldo Saldanha, Santos, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilIntroduction: Data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicate that abdominoplasty is the fourth most common plastic surgery performed worldwide. Several surgical techniques aim to restore the abdominal contour. The indication for the technique used should aim to improve any individual deformity present in the abdomen. Abdominoplasty marking is done using a ruler, protractor, compass, nylon thread, toothpick, pen, and/or methylene blue, according to the surgeon's preference. Here we aimed to produce a surgical instrument that optimizes the abdominoplasty marking procedure. Methods: The study was approved by the ethics research committee. Graphic designs were developed to identify each part of the instrument, a precedence search was performed, and a patent application was requested. Results: We developed an abdominoplasty marking instrument consisting of a horizontal ruler that receives a vertical ruler at its midpoint, two pivotal rulers with a basal protractor, all marked in millimeters, and a central area that allows marking in this region with methylene blue or a pen. Moreover, it acts as a compass and features side pivotal rulers derived from a basal grade protractor. Conclusion: The instrument developed in this study was designed to minimize the amount of material used and optimize abdominoplasty marking time.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2213/en_v33n4a08.pdfabdominoplastyreconstructive surgical procedurespatents as topicabdomeninnovation |
| spellingShingle | Sabina Aparecida Alvarez de Paiva Heitor Carvalho Gomes Denise Nicodemo Elvio Bueno Garcia Paulo Rodamilans Sanjuan Patrícia Pimentel Pizzaro Osvaldo Ribeiro Saldanha Lydia Massako Ferreira Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica abdominoplasty reconstructive surgical procedures patents as topic abdomen innovation |
| title | Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument |
| title_full | Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument |
| title_fullStr | Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument |
| title_short | Abdominoplasty Marking Instrument |
| title_sort | abdominoplasty marking instrument |
| topic | abdominoplasty reconstructive surgical procedures patents as topic abdomen innovation |
| url | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2213/en_v33n4a08.pdf |
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