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[PURPOSE] Whole eye transplantation (WET) is a promising approach for vision restoration in severe ocular damage. This study pioneers an allogeneic whole-eye transplantation model in non-human primates, designed to: (1) Establish standardiz…

[BACKGROUND] Secondary facial defects remain a primary focus in plastic surgery, particularly large defects involving the midface, forehead, and scalp. While tissue expansion of the fronto-scalp flap offers a viable reconstructive option, t…

[BACKGROUND] Relieving botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection-related pain is important for hyperhidrosis treatment. Till now, there is no report on the comparison of BoNT-A intradermal injection (BontAintra) and BoNT-A mesotherapy (Bont…

[BACKGROUND] Advancements in surgical techniques and materials have increased the use of direct-to-implant breast reconstruction after mastectomy. However, the optimal implant placement remains debated, with limited prospective studies comp…

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a disorder characterized by recurrent, severe, brief pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Secondary TN may be caused by tumors in the cerebellopontine angle (CPA), including vestibular schwannomas (…

This study aims to evaluate the surgical outcomes and clinical differences of elderly vestibular schwannoma (VS) patients (> 65 years), compared with non-elderly patients, focusing on baseline characteristics, preoperative symptoms, postope…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] The aim of this retrospective study was to identify predictors of long-term dysfunction of the nervus intermedius (NI) after vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery. [METHODS] A follow-up questionnaire was administer…

[BACKGROUND] Botulism is a rare and possibly life-threatening neuroparalytic syndrome. Recent large-scale outbreaks of iatrogenic botulism, primarily linked to cosmetic injections, have garnered significant attention. [OBJECTIVES] This stu…

[BACKGROUND] The clinical efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections for the treatment in primary axillary hyperhidrosis is a subject of ongoing debate. This study aims to consolidate and analyze the available evidence regarding …

[BACKGROUND] Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a rare complication following rhinoplasty surgery, with an occurrence rate generally estimated to be between 0.5% and 1%. In contrast, the occurrence rate of VTE in orthopedic surgeries, particul…

[RATIONALE] Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) of the salivary glands is a rare low-grade malignant tumor. This type of tumor is particularly uncommon in the sublingual glands. [PATIENT CONCERNS] A 57-year-old female with a mass on th…

[BACKGROUND] Large and long ears are regarded as symbols of wealth and health in East Asian culture, and people with lying ears often want their ears to be more exposed and prominent. Surgeries to correct lying ears have been documented. […

[OBJECTIVE] Meige syndrome (MS) is an adult-onset segmental dystonia for which no satisfactory remedy currently exists. Our team developed a novel surgical approach called bilateral trigeminal/facial nerve combing (BTFC). This study aimed t…

[OBJECTIVE] Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is a new dermal transplant replacement material prepared from allogeneic or xenograft skin through bioengineering technology. This is provided for patients who are unwilling to kill part of their au…

[AIM] To determine the efficacy of endodontic microsurgery for teeth with an undeveloped root apex and periapical periodontitis caused by an abnormal central cusp fracture after failed nonsurgical treatment. [METHODOLOGY] Eighty teeth in 7…

Metabolic reprogramming is the survival rule of tumor cells, and tumor cells can meet their high metabolic requirements by changing the energy metabolism mode. Metabolic reprogramming of tumor cells is an important biochemical basis of tumo…

[BACKGROUND] Douyin APP is the short video APP with the largest number of users in China. [OBJECTIVE] This study aimed to evaluate the quality and reliability of short videos about cosmetic surgery on Douyin. [METHODS] In August 2022, we …

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the influence of epididymitis history on the results of microsurgical vasoepididymostomy and spontaneous pregnancy in patients with epididymal obstruction. [METHODS] Totally 205 patients with epididymal obstruction …

The influence of varicocele and microsurgical varicocelectomy on semen quality remains unclear. Few studies have investigated the relationship between semen metabolism and the abnormalities in reproductive function caused by varicocele, how…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the application of anterior serratus branch of thoracodorsal vessel in repairing chest wall defect. [METHODS] Between October 2018 and March 2021, bilateral free lower abdominal flaps were used to repair large-ar…

[BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] Resection of radiation-induced ulcers often causes full-thickness defects of the chest wall. We retrospectively reviewed and evaluated 17 patients to explore a method of chest wall reconstruction. [MATERIALS AND ME…

[PURPOSE] In soft tissue reconstructive surgery, perforator localization and flap harvesting have always been critical challenges, but augmented reality (AR) has become a dominant technology to help map perforators. [METHODS] The lateral c…

[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…

[OBJECTIVE] To compare the cosmetic efficacy of the transplantation of follicles with intact and non-intact hair bulbs in the treatment for vitiligo. [METHODS] The single-hair follicle units with intact hair bulbs and un-intact hair bulbs …

[OBJECTIVE] Blepharoplasty is a typical complex structural system, which involves many factors and the interaction among them. Therefore, it is the basis of controlling the occurrence of medical complications in blepharoplasty to clarify th…

[BACKGROUND] Functional rhinoplasty (FRP) is used to improve nasal ventilation by correcting problems with the nasal valves. It has not been systematically reviewed on a large scale. [METHODS] A comprehensive literature search was conducte…

[OBJECTIVE] To explore the surgical technique, effectiveness, and safety of muscle-sparing rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap vascularized with intercostal artery perforator and inferior epigastric artery perforator for breast reconstructio…

RAS-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac.1) is one of the important members of Rho GTPases. It is well known that Rac1 is a cytoskeleton regulation protein that regulates cell adhesion, morphology, and movement. Rac1 is highly expres…