Lee JS

[BACKGROUND] Despite the implication of bacterial biofilms in the etiology of capsular contracture, there is limited research on the microbial structure of the contracted capsule. Moreover, the potential role of the skin microbiome in capsu…

[BACKGROUND] Benign masseteric hypertrophy (BMH) is a condition in which the thickness of the masseter muscle is increased, resulting in jawline prominence with an undesirable cosmetic appearance. Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injection is a…

[BACKGROUND] Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially fatal clinical syndrome resulting from the damage or breakdown of skeletal muscle, which can also lead to permanent disabilities. Based on our review of studies on rhabdomyolysis after prolonged …

To date, few studies have examined changes in waist circumference and cardiovascular risk profile (CVRP) after autologous breast reconstruction. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of flap surgery using autologous tissue o…

[BACKGROUND] In advanced breast cancer, radiotherapy is recommended as adjuvant therapy following breast reconstructive surgery. This inevitably led to growing concerns over possible complications of radiotherapy on implants. In this experi…

Conventionally, macro-textured surfaces comprising several hundred micrometer-sized patterns are used to minimize silicone-based breast implant complications, including capsular contracture. However, because of the recent cases of breast im…

[BACKGROUND] Several studies have discussed various methods of prepectoral direct-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstruction using an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) prosthesis to achieve full coverage. However, methods for anterior coverage have…

[BACKGROUND/AIM] The mechanisms underlying capsular contracture remain unclear. Emerging evidence supports the inflammation hypothesis, according to which bacteria from an adherent biofilm cause chronic inflammation and collagen deposition …

Although capsular contracture remains one of the major problems following silicone breast implantation, the associated mechanism has yet to be determined. This study thus aimed to investigate capsule formation and capsular contracture using…

The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is one of the most useful techniques for autologous breast reconstruction, especially in Asians. However, for reconstruction of moderate to large volume breasts, it is difficult to achieve the desirable volume…

[BACKGROUND] A combination of the reduction mammoplasty technique and breast reconstruction allows surgeons to lift ptotic breasts through local flaps and skin reduction during surgery for breast cancer. This study presents a reliable cours…

[BACKGROUND] The lower lateral cartilages (LLCs) are key elements for alar and tip support. Repositioning of both LLCs is an effective procedure for correcting a laterally spreading dome of LLCs and drooping nasal tip in cleft lip nasal def…

[BACKGROUND] Correcting a secondary bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity is very complex with many challenges due to its complexity. This study presents the surgical results after correcting a secondary bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity us…

[BACKGROUND] In secondary nasal tip plasty, it is often difficult to harvest appropriate septal extension grafts for sufficient tip projection. Therefore, studies using numerous alloplastic materials in rhinoplasty have been reported. This …

[BACKGROUND] Complications of radiotherapy after implant-based reconstruction include capsular contracture development, seroma formation, and reoperation for implant removal or replacement. However, there is a lack of studies regarding aest…

[INTRODUCTION] Endoscopically assisted malarplasty with a greenstick fracture is a method for preserving the body eminence and improving arch protrusion. However, this technique is inadequate when malar body reduction is required. To compen…

[BACKGROUND] Recently, the safety of a new botulinum toxin (HU-014) was confirmed through animal experiments. The evaluation of the efficacy and safety of this newly introduced botulinum toxin is required considering the risk of adverse eve…

[BACKGROUND] HU-014, a newly introduced botulinum toxin type A, has not been investigated for its efficacy and safety in crow's feet line (CFL) treatment. [OBJECTIVE] Here, we compared the efficacy and safety of HU-014 and onabotulinumtoxi…

Hematomas represent one of the postoperative complications in patients undergoing reconstructive or aesthetic breast surgery with a silicone implant. Although there are few reports of intracapsular hematoma, those presenting late hematoma a…

[BACKGROUND] Late-onset inflammation is a rare complication that may occur several months to years after undergoing an uneventful rhinoplasty using alloplastic implants and an uneventful postoperative course. Studies to determine the pathop…

A rhinoplasty technique involving lower lateral cartilage (LLC) repositioning and grafting of ear cartilage allows for nasal lengthening and nasal tip mobility. For better esthetic outcomes in patients with cleft lip nasal deformity (CLND),…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] The propeller flap is a reliable option for reconstruction after soft tissue sarcoma resection. However, some parts of the resection margin may move away from its original position during flap rotation and thus c…

The surface of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is grafted with poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) layers via surface-initiated photopolymerization to suppress the capsular contracture resulting from a foreign body reaction. Owing to the nature of photo…

[BACKGROUND] Prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction involving full implant coverage with an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is more convenient, provides better aesthetic results, and carries lower risk of complications than does the …

[BACKGROUND] Opioid misuse occurs commonly among obese patients and after bariatric surgery. However, the risk of new persistent use following postbariatric body contouring procedures remains unknown. [METHODS] The authors examined insuran…

[UNLABELLED] In this study, we report a new physicochemical surface on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-based silicone implants in an effort to minimize capsular contracture. Two different surface modification strategies, namely, microtexturin…

[BACKGROUND] Hyaluronidase injection is a commonly performed treatment for overcorrection or misplacement of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler. Many patients often wants the HA filler reinjection after the use of hyaluronidase, though the optimal…

[PURPOSE] The descending part of the trapezius muscle is clinically associated with neck pain and aesthetic applications. The innervation of the trapezius muscle is not well described in the medical literature for clinicians. The aim of stu…