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[BACKGROUND] In Asia, the demand for cosmetic facial treatments has surged due to technological advancements, increased social acceptability, and affordability. Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) fillers, known for their biocompatibility and biodegr…

[BACKGROUND] Poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) can stimulate fibrous tissue regeneration to exert a filling effect. However, severe inflammatory reactions and unsatisfactory effects remain a concern. [OBJECTIVE] Herein, we describe the mechanism o…

[OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to further guide the diagnosis and treatment programs for clinical facial contouring with injectable fillers by studying the facial contour parameters and proportion preferences consistent with Asian ae…

[BACKGROUND] Information about the volumizing effects of dermal fillers is critical for physicians' understanding of product features and prudent decision-making in clinical practice. It is important for material engineers to develop and op…

[OBJECTIVE] There is a strong relationship between masticatory muscle atrophy and condyle degeneration. Although electrical stimulation (ES) is an effective treatment for muscle atrophy, its influence on the underlying condyle is unclear. T…

Rabies virus (RABV) is highly lethal and triggers severe neurological symptoms. The neuropathogenic mechanism remains poorly understood. Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) is a Rho-GTPase that is involved in actin remodeling …

Hair loss, or alopecia, is a prevalent condition in modern society that imposes substantial mental and psychological burden on individuals. The types of hair loss, include androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium; of th…

[BACKGROUND] Follicular unit hair transplantation has greatly elevated the results of eyebrow restoration. However, unnatural and unbeautiful-looking results are still often seen after the surgery. [OBJECTIVES] This study focused on poor e…

[BACKGROUND] Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and primary lymphedema (PLE) are both rare diseases, and it is even rarer for both to occur in the same patient. In this work, we have provided a detailed description of a patient's clinical pre…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the effect of retaining the vessels around the orbicularis oculi muscle on reducing local swelling after blepharoplasty. [METHODS] A total of 309 patients undergoing blepharoplasty (total incision) were observed …

[BACKGROUND] Blepharoplasty is a common surgical technique performed in individuals seeking aesthetic enhancement. Thus, it is essential to investigate the factors influencing postoperative satisfaction from the patient's perspective. In th…

Rhinoplasty is a frequently performed aesthetic surgery with a high procedural volume. Despite the operational ease and safety profile of biocompatible materials such as silicone and inflatable prosthetics, postoperative complications like …

[BACKGROUND] Due to several factors that affect photograph quality, bias is inevitably present in two-dimensional (2D) breast photography. The principal variables affecting image performance at a fixed focus length are the distance between …

Peripheral nerve injury is a common injury disease. Understanding of the mechanisms of periphery nerve repair and regeneration after injury is an essential prerequisite for treating related diseases. Although the biological mechanisms of pe…

This study aimed to evaluate the association between preoperative flurbiprofen, a non-selective COX inhibitor, and reoperation for flap crisis after free flap reconstruction. In this retrospective study, patients who underwent head and neck…

Magnetic soft microrobots have great potential to access narrow spaces and conduct multiple tasks in the biomedical field. Until now, drug delivery, microsurgery, disease diagnosis, and dredging the blocked blood vessel have been realized b…

Since our team reported the application of robot-assisted surgery in facial contouring surgery in 2020, further clinical trials with large samples have been conducted. This paper will report the interim results of a single-center, large-sam…

[BACKGROUND] The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in the medical field, yet the use of botulinum toxin type A has remained uninterrupted. Plastic surgeons must carefully consider the timing of administering botulinum …

Hair transplantation has been an effective technique for facial contour modification. Hair follicular units (FU) harvested from scalp strip is the gold-standard method for hair transplantation. The difference in obtaining FU from different …

Owing to the need for liposuction and its unsuitability for allogeneic transplantation, the clinical application of stromal vascular fraction gel (SVF-gel) combined with fractional CO laser for scar treatment is limited. Adipose tissue extr…

[BACKGROUND] For patients with small breasts, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and unilateral nipple-/skin-sparing mastectomy (N/SSM) with breast reconstruction may result in visible breast deformities or asymmetry, and contralateral breast …

[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammoplasty (RM) is an important procedure in the management of symptomatic greater breast hypertrophy with or without early-stage breast cancer. We aim to introduce a new procedure: the three-pedicle reduction mammap…

[BACKGROUND] Single eyelids are common among Asians. It is not uncommon to see people with single eyelids raise their eyebrows to wide open their eyes. This results in frequent compensatory contraction of the frontalis muscle and thus leads…

Capsular contracture caused by silicone rubber is a critical issue in plastic surgery that urgently needs to be solved. Studies have shown that carbon ion implant in silicone rubber (carbon silicone rubber, C-SR) can significantly improve t…

[BACKGROUND] Silicone implants are currently the most widely used artificial materials in plastic surgery. Capsule formation following implant application is unavoidable. When the capsule is excessively thick and strongly contracted, it can…

[PURPOSE] Rectal adenoma, a pre-cancerous lesion, is one of the indications for transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). TEM has its unique advantages in the treatment of rectal adenomas. However, there are few reports on the therapeutic ef…

To explore the pathological characteristics of three mice models of temporomandibular joint degenerative joint disease (TMJDJD), including osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis, and to provide references for animal experimental study regarding …

Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxin that has been used to treat various disorders and has also become a popular choice for cosmetic indications, yet traditionally, myasthenia gravis (MG) is considered a contraindication for BTX. To determ…

Adaptation to seasonal change is essential for survival, and is especially critical for organisms living in physically harsh environments. Brittle stars (Ophiothrix), known as a keystone species, inhabiting the intertidal rocky ecosystem ar…

[BACKGROUND] Dropped head syndrome (DHS) is a relatively rare disease, and its potential relationship with drug exposure has been postulated but is poorly understood. [RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS] This retrospective study evaluated the adv…