Park TH

[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] Correcting sunken eyelids is challenging. This is because the eyelid skin easily moves according to orbital fat volume, making it difficult to predict, which can lead to asymmetrical or unfavorable results. Currently, the preop…

Scalp reconstruction has always been a challenging problem for even the most experienced surgeon to provide good aesthetic and functional results. This is mainly because the scalp is less mobile and tight, requiring a much larger dissection…

Malar reduction surgery can increase its susceptibility to fractures in case of trauma. Patients who had malar reduction surgery and sustained a zygoma fracture pose unique challenges for treatment and management. This is a case of a 28-yea…

[BACKGROUND] Intralesional corticosteroid administration (ICA) is a first-line keloid treatment. However, it faces significant variability in current clinical and scientific practice, which hinders comparability of treatment results. [OBJE…

Finger injuries caused by green onion cutting machines in Korean kitchens have unique characteristics of an incomplete amputation in which multiple parallel soft tissues and blood vessels are injured in the same form. In this study, we aime…

Hyaluronidase is commonly used to treat swelling and hematoma for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes. It has also been reported as a stimulator of angiogenesis. The purpose of this study was to introduce the utility of hyaluronidase in p…

[PURPOSE] Three-dimensional (3D) scanning-based morphologic analyses of facial structures are becoming more popular in several clinical settings. However, the application has not yet been reported in augmentation rhinoplasty. The purpose of…

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] Up to date, many surgical techniques have been introduced for upper eyelid rejuvenation. Despite those technical advances, little attention has been put on objective preoperative analysis methods. [OBJECTIVES] The current stud…

[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…

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] Along with advances in thread lift techniques and materials, ancillary procedures such as fat grafting, liposuction, or filler injections have been performed simultaneously. Some surgeons think that these ancillary procedures m…

Advances in aesthetic rhinoplasty using conchal cartilage grafts have led to a high occurrence of retroauricular keloids. The purpose of this study is to introduce our surgical experiences using a keystone flap in retroauricular keloids fol…

[INTRODUCTION] While studies using various materials to overcome ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury are becoming increasingly common, studies on the effects of botulinum toxin A (BoTA) on IR injury in musculocutaneous flaps are still limited.…

Cryotherapy has been regarded as an effective modality for the treatment of keloids, and the spray-type device is one of the novel cryotherapeutic units. However, the biological mechanisms and therapeutic effects of this technique are incom…

[UNLABELLED] Angiogenesis is the development of new capillaries from existing blood vessels and is a prerequisite for the wound-healing process. Many lines of scientific evidences have shown that complicated roles of small guanosine triphos…

To date, there have been several experimental studies to assess tissue viability of transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flaps. Botulinum toxin A (BoTA) has gained popularity in many clinical fields, for a variety of therapeutic …

[PURPOSE] The purpose of this study was to examine our hypotheses that botulinum toxin A (BoTA) protect necrosis of perforator flap from perforator twisting. [METHODS] Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Twelve Internatio…

Although the definition of what constitutes "beautiful buttocks" has been changing with time, the buttocks are generally perceived as an important element of sexual attraction and beauty in every culture. In Asian culture, "beautiful buttoc…

[BACKGROUND] Nowadays, a number of patients seeking cosmetic surgery for their sunken upper eyelid are increasing. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the various treatment options for sunken superior sulcus with reported co…

[INTRODUCTION] No surgical procedure is free of complications; however, some of these complications are unintentional. Plastic surgeons may be unfamiliar with certain complications after rhinoplasty operations. In this study, we aimed to pr…

Original lateral SMASectomy has several advantages over conventional SMAS elevation. However, it was felt that lateral SMASectomy alone caused unsatisfactory results with regard to undercorrection of midface ptosis. Thread lifting was added…

[BACKGROUND] Since the invention of the first barbed (short) suture by Sulamanidze in the late 1990s, different techniques have been described including Woffles (long) thread lifting, Waptos suture lifting, Isse unidirectional barbed-thread…

[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] Soft-tissue filler injections have become popular, and injections of even illegal materials are widespread. Complications such as foreign body granuloma often occur in such cases, and appropriate treatment is mandatory but no o…

Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers have become the material of choice for soft-tissue augmentation. HA fillers are longer lasting, less immunogenic and can be broken down by hyaluronidase. These advantages make HA fillers the most common of the t…