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[BACKGROUND] Free nipple grafting (FNG) has been long reported as a viable alternative for aesthetic results and patient satisfaction in the setting of reduction mammaplasty in severe macromastia. This study demonstrates that FNG concepts u…

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is commonly used in neuromuscular disorders and cosmetic fields, but the detailed histological and subcellular changes in masticatory muscles, mainly in masseter, remain underexplored. [METHODS]…

[BACKGROUND] Conventional botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) products include non-therapeutic accessory proteins vary in composition and manufacturing processes, which may contribute to differences in purity and biochemical characteristics. YY…

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) is widely used to treat masseter hypertrophy, but its long-term structural effects remain unclear. While animal studies suggest reversible and irreversible remodeling, human data on microstr…

[BACKGROUND] The efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) treatment for primary axillary hyperhidrosis (PAH) have not been explored in the Chinese population. [OBJECTIVES] The objective was to evaluate efficacy and safety of 1…

[BACKGROUND] Rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are thought to originate from the diffuse neuroendocrine system. The lack of apparent signs of illness and the patient's non-specific presentations often cause a delay in diagnosis, until in t…

G. Ian Taylor and Rollin Daniel described the first fasciocutaneous vascularized free tissue transfer in 1973 using the groin flap. Over the last 50 years, the field of microsurgery has advanced significantly, with the advent of improved su…

[INTRODUCTION] Improper use of botulinum neurotoxin may result in poisoning. This study aimed to investigate the causes, characteristics, and risk factors of iatrogenic botulism incidents in China. [METHODS] Patients diagnosed with iatroge…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of local injection of botulinum toxin type A in preventing hypertrophic scars after facial trauma and surgery using meta-analysis and sequential experimental analysis methods. [METHOD] C…

Breast augmentation may compromise the accuracy of breast cancer screening and mammography in particular. The aim of this study was to assess its impact on screening practices and the need for diagnostic follow-up. Data from 1,596 women und…

[BACKGROUND] Radio-frequency assisted liposuction (RFAL) is a minimally invasive procedure that harnesses the subcutaneous fat and fascia for thermal skin tightening and subcutaneous tissue remodeling. It has gradually become an ancillary p…

[PURPOSE] Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) have paved the way for automated analysis and detection of various anterior and posterior segment diseases in ophthalmology. The goal of this study is to review the literature surroundin…

[BACKGROUND] Current upper eyelid blepharoplasty techniques vary widely, and many revision patients lack information of the initial procedure, making reparability assessment and surgical planning challenging. In such complex procedures, per…

[BACKGROUND] This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound in the preoperative diagnosis of lacrimal gland prolapse to aid surgical planning, minimize complications, and enhance patient satisfaction. [METHODS] Five…

[BACKGROUND] Bibliometric analyses of software applications in plastic surgery are relatively limited. This study aims to address this gap by summarizing current research trends and providing insights that may guide future developments in t…

[BACKGROUND] Brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) often present with haemorrhage, but the optimal timing for microsurgical intervention remains unclear. This study aims to explore how intervention timing relates to neurological outcome…

[BACKGROUND] Symptomatic brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) pose a high risk of morbidity and mortality due to recurrent hemorrhage, warranting aggressive management. However, few studies have compared the effectiveness of different …

[BACKGROUND] Surgical risk assessment is intriguing for clinical decision-making of brainstem cavernous malformation (BSCM) treatment. While the BSCM grading scale, encompassing size, developmental venous anomaly, crossing axial midpoint, a…

[BACKGROUND] The extubation time is critical during the intensive care unit stay in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients. The current conventional parameters for predicting extubation failure (EF) and extubation time may not b…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is often used for wrinkles and muscle convulsive diseases due to its blocking of the transmission of nerve impulses. Stromal vascular fraction gel (SVF-gel) prepared from adipose tiss…

Botulinum toxin (BoNT) from Clostridium botulinum is the most toxic biotoxin known and is also an important bioterrorism agent. After poisoning, the only effective treatment is injection of antitoxin. However, neutralizing nanoantibodies ar…

[BACKGROUND] Small-incisional double eyelid surgery has been increasingly performed these years and achieved good aesthetic results, but the techniques vary greatly between literatures. The authors reviewed the cases of three-small-incision…

[BACKGROUND] Autologous fat transplantation has gained increasing attention in the field of cosmetic surgery. However, a series of complications can occur after fat transplantation. [CASE PRESENTATION] A 24-year-old woman presented at our …

What are the reconstructive challenges of the lumbosacral area?What are the goals and principles of reconstructing the lumbosacral defect?What are propeller flaps?How are propeller flaps used in the lumbosacral region?…

Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer in female patients in the United States and around the world, with over 2 million new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in 2020. Subsequently, breast reconstruction after mastectomy is also b…

[AIMS] To introduce and assess a course using grapes as training models for ophthalmology residents to acquire basic microsurgical skills. [METHODS] Ophthalmology residents who were novices at microsurgery were included. Participants were …

[OBJECTIVE] To determine whether gender differences exist in the training history, practice patterns, and home lives of surgeons who perform microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck. [STUDY DESIGN] Cross-sectional survey. [SETTIN…

[BACKGROUND] This study aimed to compare the risk and benefit profile of microsurgery (MS) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as the first-line treatment for unruptured and ruptured arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). [MATERIALS AND METHO…

[BACKGROUND] Various botulinumtoxinA formulations are approved for glabellar lines treatment worldwide, including abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport). [OBJECTIVES] Assess abobotulinumtoxinA superiority versus placebo and non-inferiority versus ac…