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The effectiveness and safety of botulinum toxin injections for managing motor disorders of patients with Parkinson's disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of botulinum toxin (BTX) injections for managing motor disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). An electronic search was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Sy…
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Factors Influencing Bone Resorption after Augmentation Mentoplasty with Implants: A Retrospective Study Using Three-Dimensional Imaging.
[BACKGROUND] Augmentation mentoplasty with implants is an extremely rewarding procedure. Bone resorption is almost unavoidable. The high-risk factors for chin bone resorption have not been explored in the past. This study aimed to analyze a…
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A 52-week follow-up, multi-center, randomized, double-blinded comparison of efficacy and safety of two hyaluronic acid fillers for the treatment of moderate-to-severe nasolabial folds in Chinese population.
[INTRODUCTION] To investigate the efficacy and safety of Cutegel MAX (Cutegel) in the correction of moderate-to-severe nasolabial folds (NLFS) compared to Restylane (Restylane, control). [METHODS] This study was a 52-week, multicenter, ran…
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A Method of Tumescent Anesthesia Based on Facial and Cervical Nerve Block for Face and Neck Liposuction.
[OBJECTIVE] Liposuction of the face and neck is a common treatment for fat deposition. If conventional methods are used for tumescent anesthesia, patients will experience pain, affecting their surgery experience. Using general anesthesia fo…
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Minimally invasive blepharoplasty and it's complementary role for failed buried-suture-blepharoplasty.
[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the effects of the minimally invasive blepharoplasty in recreation of double eyelid for the patients of single eyelid or failed buried-suture-blepharoplasty. [METHOD] From September 2012 to January 2022, 392 fema…
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Underrepresented in Medicine Applicants are Less Likely to Successfully Match into Plastic Surgery.
[IMPORTANCE] The lack of underrepresented in medicine physicians in academic plastic surgery has been a topic of interest for many years, and accordingly outreach has been undertaken to address the pipeline from medical school to residency …
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Silicone Breast Implant Surface Texture Impacts Gene Expression in Periprosthetic Fibrous Capsules.
[BACKGROUND] Silicone breast implants with smooth outer shells are associated with higher rates of capsular contracture, whereas textured implants have been linked to the development of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lympho…
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Comprehensive complication index: A new reporting standard for postoperative complications of free-flap reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients.
[OBJECTIVE] We aimed to validate and evaluate the comprehensive complication index (CCI) as a measure of postoperative complications (POCs) in the patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who had undergone free-flap recon…
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Preoperative flurbiprofen diminishes the rate of reoperation after free flap reconstruction: A retrospective study.
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…
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Robotic-OCT guided inspection and microsurgery of monolithic storage devices.
Data recovery from monolithic storage devices (MSDs) is in high demand for legal or business purposes. However, the conventional data recovery methods are destructive, complicated, and time-consuming. We develop a robotic-arm-assisted optic…
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Treatment of Facial Flaccidity and Sagging after Botulinum Toxin A Injection into the Masseter.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin A injection for masseter reduction is generally considered minimally invasive, safe, and effective. However, this approach may lead to facial flaccidity and sagging, especially in older patients with reduced ela…
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The efficacy and safety of intra-articular botulinum toxin type A injection for knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of intra-articular Botulinum Toxin type A (BTA) injection in the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The literature retrieval was conducted based on PRI…
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[Rac1 promotes the formation of heterotypic cell-in-cell structure].
Heterotypic cell-in-cell structures (heCICs) are closely related to tumor development and progression, and have become a new frontier in life science research. Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) belongs to the classic Rho GTP…
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β-hydroxybutyrate impairs the directionality of migrating neutrophils through inhibiting the autophagy-dependent degradation of Cdc42 and Rac1 in ketotic cows.
Dairy cows have high incidence of ketosis during perinatal. According to our previous studies, elevated ketone bodies (mainly β-hydroxybutyrate, BHB) in the peripheral blood are believed to contribute to the impairment of neutrophils mobili…
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Analysis of Madelung disease based on sc-RNA sequencing: A case report and literature review.
Madelung disease (MD) was first described by Brodie in 1846 as a rare multiple lipoma. It is a benign tumor characterized by symmetrical diffuse adipose tissue deposition in the proximal extremities and neck. Until now, the etiology and pat…
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Asian Upper Blepharoplasty: A Comprehensive Approach.
Asian upper blepharoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for Asians, but less optimal result is still common. The authors' comprehensive approach to Asian upper blepharoplasty includes (1) to determine both the height and l…
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Short Nose Lengthening in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty in Asians.
[BACKGROUND] Surgical techniques and graft materials are important factors for short nose lengthening in both primary and revision rhinoplasty in Asian patients. Other subunit of the nose need to be improved as well to achieve aesthetic per…
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Hybrid Autologous Costal Cartilage Grafting for Augmentation Rhinoplasty in Asian Patients.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous costal cartilage has been used for augmentation rhinoplasty in Asia for many years. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of hybrid grafting of costal cartilage for dorsal augmentation, septal recon…
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Techniques and long-term outcomes of Y-shaped autologous dura mater wrap-clipping of blood blister-like aneurysms.
[BACKGROUND] The optimal surgical strategy for treating internal carotid artery (ICA) blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) has remained unclear. Wrap-clipping is one of the recommended treatments for BBAs, but the long-term clinical and angi…
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Postoperative Complications of Free Flap Reconstruction in Moderate-Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective Cohort Study Based on Real-World Data.
[BACKGROUND] Postoperative complications (POCs) of moderate-advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) after free flap reconstruction have received little attention. We investigated the risk factors that lead to POCs and their i…
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Risk factors associated with postoperative complications following free flap reconstruction of head and neck defects.
[BACKGROUND] Free flap reconstruction of head and neck defects is routinely performed with a high success rate nowadays. However, postoperative complications are still commonly observed. The aim of this study is to investigate risk factors …
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Infusion management associated with prolonged length of stay following free flap reconstruction of head and neck defects: A propensity score matching study.
[BACKGROUND] Surgical resection of the primary lesion and reconstruction of the defects with free flaps are common treatments for head and neck cancer (HNC). However, various variables can lead to prolonged length of stay (LOS). The aim of …
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Perioperative Risk Factors Associated With Unplanned Reoperation Following Vascularized Free Flaps Reconstruction of the Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
[OBJECTIVES] To find out the occurrence rate and risk factors of unplanned reoperation (any unscheduled surgery within 30 d after the initial surgery) in patients who have received oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) surgery and vascularize…
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Botulinum toxin A improves psychological distress in patients with hemifacial spasm.
[OBJECTIVE] This study aimed at assessing mental health in patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) and determined the effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) on psychological distress in patients with HFS. [METHODS] Ninety-five HFS patients …
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Nexinhib20 Inhibits Neutrophil Adhesion and β Integrin Activation by Antagonizing Rac-1-Guanosine 5'-Triphosphate Interaction.
Neutrophils are critical for mediating inflammatory responses. Inhibiting neutrophil recruitment is an attractive approach for preventing inflammatory injuries, including myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, which exacerbates cardi…
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Aberrantly Expressed Small Noncoding RNAome in Keloid Skin Tissue.
The skin is an organ that protects against injury and infection but can be damaged easily. Wound healing is a subtle balance which, if broken, can lead to keloid formation. Small noncoding (nc) RNAs can be of "housekeeping," for example, ri…
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Prediction of the Postoperative Fat Volume Retention Rate After Augmentation Mammoplasty with Autologous Fat Grafting: From the Perspective of Preoperative Inflammatory Level.
[BACKGROUND] Postoperative fat volume retention rate (PFVRR) after augmentation mammoplasty with autologous fat grafting is highly variable on an individual basis and challenging to be predicted. However, at present, there is a lack of furt…
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The Ideal Nasal Tip Projection and Rotation Angles in Chinese: A Preference Analysis of the General Population.
Rhinoplasty to reshape the nasal tip is increasingly popular among Chinese women. Aesthetic standards vary across different ethnic groups and it is key to identify preferences for the ideal nasal tip in China to set surgical goals. Therefor…
- Suppressive Effect of Leukotriene Antagonists on Capsular Contracture in Patients Who Underwent Breast Surgery with Prosthesis: A Meta-Analysis.
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Free neurosensory flap based on the accompanying vessels of lateral sural cutaneous nerve: anatomic study and preliminary clinical applications.
[BACKGROUND] The posterior aspect of the leg is an ideal donor site for flap surgery. In this study, the anatomy was investigated of the lateral sural cutaneous nerve (LSCN) and its accompanying artery, superficial lateral sural artery (SLS…