Lee JH

[BACKGROUND] This study aimed at overcoming the disadvantages of septal extension grafts and keeping the nasal tip as natural as possible by using different forms of the graft and additional supporting methods depending on the case. [METHO…

[BACKGROUND] Recent changes in the release and rebuilding of the tripod structure during Asian rhinoplasty have allowed for additional lengthening and rotation of the nasal tip. To rebuild the nasal tip framework, we used the tip extension …

Recently, injectable dermal fillers have become important alternatives to surgical procedures for the correction of facial wrinkles. Bovine collagen is the first approved material for filler injection, and several studies have shown its eff…

To date, few studies have compared the effectiveness of topical silicone gels versus that of silicone gel sheets in preventing scars. In this prospective study, we compared the efficacy and the convenience of use of the 2 products. We enrol…

[BACKGROUND] To date, various types of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) have been developed for clinical use. AlloDerm is the most familiar type of ADM to most surgeons in breast reconstruction. It is prepared by freeze-drying. CG CryoDerm is …

[BACKGROUND] Fat grafting has become routine in plastic surgery because of low donor-site morbidity, a low complication rate, and fast recovery time. The optimal technique, however, has yet to be defined. Two critical variables are pressure…

[PURPOSE] Prominent signs of ageing of the hands have recently been treated with permanent or longer-lasting injectable dermal fillers. However, few previous studies have described the long-term complications of such hand rejuvenation. The …

[BACKGROUND] Recently, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has attracted attention in various medical fields, including plastic and orthopedic surgery and dermatology, for its ability to promote wound healing. PRP has been tested during f…

[BACKGROUND] Among thin patients, upper pole skin of less than 2 cm on a pinch test is an indication for submuscular implant placement. However, rippling, palpability, and visibility of the implant are frequently observed in the lower and l…

[BACKGROUND] Patients have anxiety and fear of complications due to general anesthesia. Through new instruments and local anesthetic drugs, a variety of anesthetic methods have been introduced. These methods keep hospital costs down and sav…

The materials used for cosmetic procedures by physicians as well as illegally by non-medical personnel can cause non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism (NTPE). The case history is presented of a woman with acute respiratory failure after an ille…

[PURPOSE] The aims of this study are to demonstrate the clinical characteristics and various imaging findings of breast cancers in patients with interstitial mammoplasty. [METHODS] A total of six patients, who had breast cancer and had rec…

[PURPOSE] To describe etiologies and clinical characteristics of corneal opacities leading patients to seek cosmetic treatments. [METHODS] The medical records of 401 patients who presented for cosmetic improvement in corneal opacities betw…

Breast reconstruction is a cosmetically critical procedure for women and it must be undertaken to balance the shape, size, and position of the breast with the other breast. Since the first introduction of the free abdominoplasty flap in 197…

[OBJECTIVE] To compare intraoperative and postoperative complication rates of cervicofacial rhytidectomy after head and neck tumor removal with complication rates of rhytidectomy in the normal patient population. [STUDY DESIGN] Retrospecti…

Endoscopic techniques in plastic surgery have involved aesthetic procedures such as facelift, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, and placement of tissue expanders. Recently, endoscopic harvest of the donor tissue for free flap transfer ha…