Kim KH

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is widely used in dermatologic procedures. While its anti-fibrotic effects on fibroblasts are well established, its role in keratinocyte-driven inflammation and pruritus during wound healing remains…

This study investigates the efficacy of folded dermal grafts in augmentation rhinoplasty to address the high resorption rate associated with dermofat grafts. The retrospective analysis included 14 patients who underwent the procedure betwee…

[BACKGROUND] A hyaluronic acid filler is a viscoelastic substance that can be evaluated by rheology. Rheological properties are important for the longevity of the filler, which can be deformed due to the various forces that exist on the fac…

This case report describes our treatment of a persistent periantral abscess in a 35-year-old woman. The abscess developed following a zygoma-reduction surgery, during which a preexisting fungal ball had not been addressed. Our comprehensive…

[INTRODUCTION] Breast implant malpositioning is the second most common reason for revisional breast surgery. Multiple correction methods are suggested, depending on the malposition, but most of the methods, such as the inframammary fold inc…

Breast augmentation can cause severe postoperative pain, leading to an increased length of hospital stay. Postoperative pain management following breast surgery has traditionally involved intravenous and oral analgesics. However, the misuse…

[BACKGROUND] Despite its relative rarity, the potential for loss of productive years makes aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) a considerably important entity in young adult patients (20-39 years of age). This study aimed to analyze ou…

In rhinoplasty, osteotomy is becoming more and more frequent as a way to achieve aesthetically pleasing and functional results, as well as patient satisfaction. In procedures to correct a deviated nose, osteotomy to correct the bone plays a…

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin type A (BTxA) injection is effective for surgical scar prevention. Although some studies have aimed to confirm the efficacy of BTxA injection at different time points, none has been conducted to determine the mo…

Hypertrophic scar is a dermal fibroproliferative disease characterized by the overproduction and deposition of extracellular matrix, and the hyperproliferation and enhanced angiogenesis of fibroblasts, along with their enhanced differentiat…

[PURPOSE] To assess the ophthalmologic complications after oculofacial plastic and esthetic surgeries, including their incidence and management. [METHODS] A retrospective study was performed on 110 patients who presented with ocular compli…

[BACKGROUND] The open gingival embrasure, the so-called black triangle, is one of the unsolved dilemmas in adult dentistry. Although various techniques have been introduced to improve black triangles, the lack of reproducible experimental m…

[BACKGROUND] The natural history without treatment of a large series of hemifacial spasm (HFS) patients has not been well-documented. [OBJECTIVE] The purpose of this study was to characterize the natural history and clinical outcome in pat…

Evidence for the efficacy and safety of intravesical onabotulinum toxin A (onabotA) injections has led to them being licensed in many countries, including Korea, for the treatment of patients with urinary incontinence due to neurogenic detr…

MicroRNA (miRNA) pathways have been implicated in stem cell regulation. This study investigated the molecular effects of propofol on adipocyte stem cells (ASCs) by analyzing RNA expression arrays. Human ASCs were isolated by use of a liposu…