Lee JW

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a common complication following implant-based breast reconstruction. Current assessment methods, primarily relying on the subjective Baker grading system, lack objectivity and quantitative data, which hi…

Ameloblastoma is a benign, slow-growing, locally aggressive tumor derived from dental lamina and odontogenic epithelium. Though mainly occurring in adults, its presence has also been reported in the pediatric population. From the three subt…

: While many factors are known to influence adverse outcomes after head and neck cancer ablation with free flap reconstruction, two low-cost inflammatory-nutritional indices-the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score and the Systemic …

[BACKGROUND] The insertion of implants and tip plasties has been performed in Asian patients for an attractive and higher nasal profile, which can result in diverse tip deformations such as notching, pinching, alar retraction, incompetent e…

Recurrent parotid sialocele is rare and challenging to treat. Treatment options are limited for cases of parotid sialocele that recur despite ductal ligation. This case study presents a patient who underwent wide excision of the right bucca…

[PURPOSE] Rhinoplasty is amongst the most challenging surgeries to perfect and can take decades. This process begins during residency; however, residents often have limited exposure to rhinoplasty during their training and lack a standardiz…

Complications associated with the use of autologous and homologous costal cartilage for nasal tip stabilizing grafts in septorhinoplasty are not well understood. The authors review current literature to evaluate complications associated wi…

As the fibula free flap became the gold standard in mandibular reconstruction that required both hard tissue and soft tissue, various methods have been sought to solve the height discrepancy between the mandible and fibula. The purpose of t…

[OBJECTIVE] Lymphedema, especially in the advanced stage, is a growing challenge in extremity reconstruction, with few applicable surgical methods. Despite its importance, no consensus has been reached regarding a single surgical method yet…

[BACKGROUND] Revisional malarplasty is the most frequently performed and difficult to perform revision surgery among facial contouring surgeries. The incidence of postoperative complications and need for revision surgery is increasing becau…

[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…

[OBJECTIVE] Retrograde suction decompression (RSD) is an adjuvant technique used for the microsurgical treatment of large and giant internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms. In this study, we analyzed the efficacy and safety of the RSD techn…

[BACKGROUND] Even though scars are major issues for patients who undergo facial lacerations, programs for their prevention and early management are not well established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of pro…

[OBJECTIVES] Sialocele and salivary fistula are not serious but troublesome complications after parotidectomy. Various modalities have been introduced to prevent postoperative saliva-related complications. However, clinical trials assessing…

[BACKGROUND] The misuse and abuse of opioids, including overprescription, has led to the current opioid epidemic and national crisis. There is a national effort to eliminate the unnecessary prescription of opioids for analgesia. [METHODS] …

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),…

[OBJECTIVES] Our objective was to identify gender differences in work-life balance, professional advancement, workload, salary, and career satisfaction among facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. [STUDY DESIGN] Cross-Sectional Survey…

[OBJECTIVE] Temporary clipping of the internal carotid artery can be required during microsurgery of a ruptured anterior choroidal artery (AchoA) aneurysm. Although it is suspected that such temporary clipping might be related to ischemic c…

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based dual-plane augmentation mammoplasty requires accurate separation of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) at its origins. The authors identified the PMM origins during breast reconstruction surgery with the goal of pr…

[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammoplasty or mastopexy is performed as an additional balancing procedure in patients with large or ptotic breasts who undergo breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Radiation therapy on breasts that have undergone surgery…

[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] Botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) is known to prevent fibroblast proliferation and expression of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1). It also induces temporary muscle paralysis and decreases tension vectors. Fibroblasts ind…

There are various modifications of the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap and deep inferior epigastric perforator flap to reduce the morbidity of the donor site or to augment the vascularity of the flap. For microanastomosis …

[BACKGROUND] Filler augmentation rhinoplasty is a quick, non-surgical procedure that can produce outcomes comparable to open rhinoplasty surgery. However, the increased frequency of vascular complications has emerged as an important issue. …

As the availability of breast reconstruction using implants is becoming widespread and many implant recipients undergo radiation therapy, there is an increasing interest in understanding the potential complications associated with capsule-t…

Identifying novel and safe immunosuppressants is of crucial importance. Recently, there have been several studies revealing that botulinum toxin A (BoTA) significantly alleviates ischemia-reperfusion injuries. Emerging evidence shows that i…

[BACKGROUND] Calf contouring continues to be popular among Northeast Asians. Calf hypertrophy and distorted leg contours are stressful to many women. Several calf reduction techniques such as a selective neurectomy or calf muscle resection …

[BACKGROUND] Recent research on stromal vascular fraction (SVF) has demonstrated the presence of numerous growth factors that aid in tissue regeneration and suggest the potential for scar treatment. This study was conducted to clinically sh…

[BACKGROUND] Abbé flap technique is one of the most challenging operations to correct horizontal deficiencies in secondary cleft lip deformity. Since its first introduction, the operative method was dynamically modified from simple variatio…

This study investigated the effects of Furlow palatoplasty on children with submucous cleft palate (SMCP) and identified surgical indications by comparing SMCP and control patients. Twenty-three SMCP children (average age 28.9 months) who w…