Bang SI

[PURPOSE] Immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction in patients with history of breast-conserving surgery and radiotherapy presents unique challenges owing to previous surgical and radiation effects. This study evaluated the outcomes o…

Two-stage tissue expander/implant (TE/I) and deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps are the two main pillars of breast reconstruction. This study aimed to conduct a longitudinal analysis of long-term outcomes after immediate DIEP-…

[BACKGROUND] Time intervals for expander-to-implant exchange from radiation therapy have been reported to reduce device failure. This study investigated the optimal timing of expander-to-implant exchange after irradiation in terms of short-…

[BACKGROUND] Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander in breast cancer patients who were expected to receive adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, has been a topic of debate. Postoperative complications from ti…

[BACKGROUND] In two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction, two types of tissue expanders are used for the first stage: microtextured Siltex and macrotextured Biocell. Despite emerging concerns regarding the safety of macrotextured prosthes…

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of BellaGel implants after implantation in Asian women and inform surgeons of another option for use in breast augmentation and reconstruction. This study was conducted in eight hospit…

[BACKGROUND] This is the first clinical study conducted among Asian women using breast implants manufactured by an Asian company. Four-year data regarding the safety and efficacy of BellaGel breast implants have already been published, and …

[BACKGROUND] Contralateral augmentation mammoplasty in implant-based reconstruction could potentially lead to deterioration of the thickness of the mastectomy skin flap and increase postoperative complications of the reconstructed breast. W…

The demand for high-quality silicone breast implants is rising. This was the first clinical study on implantation of Asian company-made silicone breast implants into Asian women. The authors report 4-year study data for BellaGel implants. T…

[BACKGROUND] This clinical study aimed to investigate the safety and surgical outcome of three-dimensionally (3D) fabricated polycaprolactone (PCL) mesh in rhinoplasty. In particular, this study explored how a 3D-printed PCL mesh performs a…

[PURPOSE] Correcting facial contour deformities is a challenge, as it demands thoughtful planning on design, composition of flap, and secondary procedures. The thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap has become a workhorse flap for vari…

Endoscopic placement of breast implants has been described through an umbilical incision. Limitations include the fact that only inflatable implant can be used through umbilical approach. The purpose of this study is to describe the authors…

[BACKGROUND] Among the many secondary deformities in cleft-lip nose, the alar-columella web is unsightly and is a recurrent deformity. The purpose of this article is to revisit the correction of alar web deformity in patients with cleft-lip…

Breast augmentation with autologous fat injection is becoming increasingly popular. This article aims to describe bilateral liponecrotic pseudocysts after injection of fat into the breast. A 42-year-old woman presented with palpable indurat…

Galactorrhea is a known complication of breast surgery, particularly reduction mammoplasty. However, in augmentation mammoplasty, it is a rare event. There are only a few case reports concerning galactorrhea after augmentation mammoplasty. …