Sun J ⚠ 동명이인 가능성

Brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) are a subset of cerebral cavernous malformations with precarious locations and potentially devastating clinical courses. The effects and outcomes of treating BSCMs by microsurgery or gamma knife rad…

[BACKGROUND]  Many microsurgeons fear high complication rates and free flap loss when vein grafting is necessary to restore blood flow at the recipient site. The aims of this study were to comparatively analyze surgical outcomes of interpos…

[BACKGROUND] Reconstruction of maxillary defect resulting from trauma or oncology surgery is of great importance for patients with physical and psychological complications. The virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3D printing technics had be…

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rapidly progressive disease with unknown pathogenesis. Damage of pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVECs) caused by inflammatory storm caused by cytokines such as TNF-α is the potent…

[BACKGROUND] Advances in the understanding of wrinkling crow's feet while improving the safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A injection has pointed to drug dispersion in the lateral orbital wrinkles as a cause of adverse events of b…

[BACKGROUND] Several minimally invasive nonsurgical treatments have been widely applied for plantar fasciitis (PF). To date, controversy still exists regarding the effectiveness of these approaches for treating PF. [OBJECTIVE] The purpose …

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation with polyacrylamide gel (PAAG) injection was approved in China in 1998 and later banned in 2006. The ban ensued numerous complaints from patients such as pain, induration, deformation, infection, displacemen…

[BACKGROUND] Women with macromastia experienced constitutional and psychosocial symptoms which could be improved by vertical scar or Inverted-T scar reduction mammaplasty. The authors conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis …

[BACKGROUND] As a permanent soft tissue filler, the use of polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) has been banned due to its myriad complications. However, a large number of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients whose breasts were augmented with th…

[BACKGROUND] A large number of clinical studies have suggested that acellular dermal matrix (ADM) can decrease the incidence of capsular contracture in implant-based breast reconstruction. Yet, there is currently no high-level epidemiologic…

[PURPOSE] To introduce an easy and effective approach for internal fixation of repositioned fat pedicles in transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty. [METHODS] Thirty-six consecutive patients underwent fat repositioning transconjuncti…

[BACKGROUND] Divided eyelid nevus is a rare congenital dermatological abnormality associated with several functional and aesthetic problems. Reconstruction of periorbital defects after resection of the lesions has been an intractable challe…

[BACKGROUND] Currently, botulinum toxin A (BTA) is mainly used in the treatment of muscle spasms and in cosmetic procedures, and its cosmetic indications are expanding rapidly. There have been sporadic reports focused on the preoperative us…

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty is one of the most challenging cosmetic surgical operations. The procedure has been known to precipitate higher levels of edema and ecchymosis in the periorbital and paranasal regions. The literature recommends the …

[INTRODUCTION] Breast reconstruction for Chinese patients is vastly different given cultural differences, patient preferences, access to resources, and insurance coverage in China. Given these unique factors, a different approach for optimi…

[BACKGROUND] A prospective cohort study was developed to compare the surgical scars in the axilla and the inframammary fold at short-, medium- and long-term time periods after surgery. [METHODS] Patients who underwent primary breast augmen…

[BACKGROUND] Techniques based on three planes of implant placement, including the subglandular (SG), subpectoral (SP), and subfascial (SF) planes are used for breast augmentation. The placement that offers the greatest balance of risks and …

Medical-grade silicones as implants have been utilized for decades. However, the postoperative complications, such as capsular formation and contracture, have not yet been fully controlled and resolved. The aim of the present study is to el…

The aim of the present study was to investigate the key gene network in fracture healing. The dataset GSE45156 was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using the linear models fo…

[OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this article was to propose a V-shaped minimal facelift incision (FLI) and analyze its efficacy for improving the esthetic outcomes of parotid gland tumors. [METHODS] A prospective, nonrandomized study was perfo…

[BACKGROUND] Facial aging is a complex process influencing every layer of the facial structure. Most accepted surgical techniques for facial rejuvenation involve certain manipulation of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS). Out …

Lipotransfer has been applied in breast augmentation surgery for several years and the resident adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) play an important role in enhancing fat graft survival. However, the interaction between ASCs and mammary epit…

[BACKGROUND] Epicanthoplasty combined with double-eyelid blepharoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in Asians. However, the postoperative medial canthal scar is a concerned issue. Here the authors adopted some modificatio…

[UNLABELLED] In our previous article, preoperative education material regarding different incisions for breast augmentation surgery was compiled to help Chinese patients fully understand the characteristics of different incisions and make i…

[BACKGROUND] The inframammary fold (IMF) incision is widely used in Western countries for breast augmentation surgery, whereas the axillary incision is the dominant approach used in China, because many Chinese surgeons believe that the Asia…

[BACKGROUND] The axillary approach is the dominant incision used in China for breast augmentation. Systematic preoperative education regarding incision locations for breast augmentation is scarce in China. In this study, we surveyed Chinese…

Fat transplantation is increasingly used in breast augmentation; and recently, the issue of safety concerns from a cellular and molecular point of view has been raised. In this study, attentions were paid to the interaction between adipose-…

[BACKGROUND] The dual-plane technique has been widely used in augmentation mammaplasty procedures. However, there are some concerns about aesthetic contour maintenance for long time after muscle releasing. This study aims to track and analy…

Polyacrylamide hydrogel, a new biomaterial, has been used for injected breast augmentation in China since 1997. A series of 30 patients with various complications after injected polyacrylamide hydrogel visited the author's department. Most …

A new technique for reduction mammaplasty or mastopexy techniques is presented, which the authors call the dermal bra. The surgical steps are described point by point. A series of 36 patients underwent reduction mammaplasty or mastopexy by …