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Introdução: O mini-lifting modificado se baseia em uma técnica padronizada, que consiste em um descolamento mínimo demarcado no pré-operatório. A plicatura do sistema músculo-aponeurótico superficial (SMAS) é realizada tracionando-se todos os tecidos da face, a fim de promover o seu rejuvenescimento com a manutenção de um retalho que apresenta menor risco de necrose por ter menor descolamento e, por isso, uma mínima área para formação de hematomas. Método: Foram operadas 36 pacientes submetidas a ritidoplastia pela técnica do mini-lifting modificado, que preencheram critérios pré-estabelecidos. Foram coletados os dados antropométricos e um interrogatório sobre a história clínica do paciente realizado. Resultados: No período de fevereiro de 2008 a março de 2009, foram operadas consecutivamente 36 pacientes pela técnica de mini-lifting modificado. A idade variou entre 44 e 67 anos, sendo a média de 57 anos. O retorno das pacientes às atividades habituais variou de 7 a 14 dias, período que coincide com a redução em mais de 80% do edema pós-operatório. O dreno a vácuo foi retirado na manhã seguinte em 34 (94,4%) pacientes, no 2º dia pós-operatório em 1 (2,94%) caso e houve 1 (2,94%) caso de hematoma pós-operatório. Não houve caso de necrose do retalho. Houve 1 (2,94%) caso de neuropraxia do facial, que foi resolvida espontaneamente. Conclusão: A técnica de mini-lifting modificado foi considerada satisfatória, por apresentar bons resultados, baixo índice de complicações e retorno precoce das pacientes às suas atividades.

Introduction: The modified mini-face lift is based on a standardized tecnic consisting of a minimum undermining marked preoperatively. The plication of the muscle-aponeurotic superficial (SMAS) is done pulling all the tissues of the face, promoting facial rejuvenation with the maintenance of a flap with a lower risk of necrosis by maintaining smaller undermining area and minimum area for hematomas. Methods: We operated on 36 patients under going rhytidectomy technique of modified mini-lifting as they fulfilled the some criteria. Anthropometric data were collected, a questionnaire about the patient’s history wasper formed. Results: From February 2008 to March 2009, 36 patients were consecutively operated by the modified mini-facelift technique. The age ranged from 44 to 67 years, with a mean 57 anos. The patients return to normal activities ranged from 7 to 14 days, a period that coincides with a reduction in more than 80% of post operative edema. The vacuum drain was removed the next morning (1st day after surgery) in 34 patients (94.4%), the 2nd post operative day in 1 (2.94%) case and in 1 (2.94%) case of post operative hematoma. There were no cases of necrosis of the flap. There was 1 (2.94%) neuropraxia facial which was resolved spontaneously. Conclusion: The technique of modified mini-lifting is satisfactory for presenting good results, low complication rate and early return of patients to their activities.

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Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare disorder characterized by absence of skin. Lesions typically occur on the vertex and are sometimes small, but they can affect deep tissues such as the skull bone and dura. Mortality is related to the depth and size of the lesion and can amount to a rate of more than 50% when full thickness is involved. The treatment remains controversial -- both surgical and conservative managements are described. Minor lesions can be controlled with nonsurgical treatment, but large defects require early surgery. We report the case of a female newborn with acrania and scalp aplasia cutis congenita, which was treated with a bipedicle scalp flap based on the temporal vessels. Full- and partial-thickness skin grafts were used to cover the donor site on the temporo-occipital region. Postoperatively, the patient developed a liquorice cyst, which was treated with a shunt, and she has been followed up for evaluation of the bony defect closure and skull morphology. Her neuropsychomotor development is normal.

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