Initial, variably successful at-tempts of fat sculpting date back to the beginning of the 20th
Century, but Gerard Illouz was the first to introduce the modern, safe, widespread method of …

This article presents the senior author's experience in fat grafting for the treatment of contour
deformities of the buttocks and lower limbs. This method has been termedliposculpture and …

Factors associated with oral candidiasis in 51 diabetics were examined. The prevalence of
oral yeast infection was 49 (n = 25)%. The association with diabetic control, as measured by …

… All the patients underwent surgery by the same team of surgeons comprising Luiz Haroldo
Pereira, Aris Sterodimas, and Beatriz Nicaretta. The evaluation was made at follow-up office …

Background During the last decades transaxillary breast augmentation (TBA) has gained
worldwide acceptance. Breast augmentation via transaxillary access endoscopically assisted …

Mindfulness is defined as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present
moment, and nonjudgmentally”. Mindfulness is associated with positive affect, life satisfaction, …

Pectus excavatum is a common type of congenital chest wall abnormality. The defect ranges
in severity from mild to severe, and can lead to cardiopulmonary impairment caused by the …

Many vegetal species can accumulate great amounts of metallic elements in their tissues.
For this reason, they are called metal hyperaccumulators. An indicator of great interest in …

Pediatric tumors share few recurrent mutations and are instead characterized by copy number
alterations (CNAs). The cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is a prominent source for the detection of …

… Pereira's current research interest is in sustainable operations, circular economy, risk
management… Pereira's current research interest is in sustainable operations, circular economy, …