Yoon JS

[PURPOSE] To determine the current management pattern for hordeolum and chalazion among members of the Korean Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (KSOPRS). [METHODS] An anonymous web-based survey was emailed to 260 cur…

[PURPOSE] To evaluate current diagnostic and therapeutic practices among South Korean oculoplastic surgeons, with particular focus on adherence to guidelines and perspectives on emerging therapies such as teprotumumab. [METHODS] A nationwi…

[BACKGROUND] Thermal injuries on free transferred or replanted tissues resulting from loss of sensibility are an infrequent occurrence. They require immediate and appropriate management before they progress to an irreversible condition. Alt…

[BACKGROUND] Hemophilia, an uncommon yet consequential hereditary bleeding disorder, manifests as two clinically indistinguishable forms that hinder the normal functioning of the coagulation cascade. This impairment renders individuals more…

[RATIONALE] Reconstruction of wound complications in patients with advanced cancer with distant metastases is challenging for plastic surgeons. This may be due to the cancer patients' hypercoagulability and potential intolerance to general …

[INTRODUCTION] Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a serious complication that may occur after median sternotomy, with potentially devastating consequences. By reporting our case and analyzing the existing literature, this article aimed …

[OBJECTIVE] Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the superiority of endovascular therapy (EVT) compared to microsurgery (MS) for ruptured aneurysms suitable for treatment or when therapy is broadly offered to all presenting aneury…

[OBJECTIVE] Numerous techniques have been developed to treat wide-neck aneurysms (WNAs), each with different safety and efficacy profiles. Few studies have compared endovascular therapy (EVT) with microsurgery (MS). The authors' objective w…

To describe the presentation of both new-onset and reactivation of thyroid eye disease (TED) following COVID-19 vaccination. Single-institution retrospective case series of patients presenting with symptoms and signs of new or reactivated T…

[BACKGROUND] Over 35 million Americans have lymphedema. Nonetheless, lymphedema is underdiagnosed and undertreated worldwide. We investigated whether the rates of coverage for imaging and surgical procedures may contribute to the limited ca…

[PURPOSE] The 2020-2021 interview cycle for integrated plastic surgery applicants was the first to be held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we detail the largest study on integrated plastic surgery applicant perceptions aft…

[BACKGROUND] Ultrasound guidance may improve the accuracy of botulinum toxin injection, but studies of its potential for cervical dystonia treatment are lacking. [OBJECTIVE] To determine the accuracy of ultrasound-guided injection in the s…

[BACKGROUND] Prominent ears affect up to 5% of the population and can lead to social and psychological concerns at a critical time of social development. It can be addressed with an otoplasty, which is often considered a cosmetic procedure.…

[OBJECTIVE] Wide-necked aneurysms (WNAs) are a variably defined subset of cerebral aneurysms that require more advanced endovascular and microsurgical techniques than those required for narrow-necked aneurysms. The neurosurgical literature …

[OBJECTIVE] To determine patient-based scar assessment after direct browplasty for correction of brow ptosis between Asian female patients with and without brow tattoos. [DESIGN] A retrospective study with questionnaire via telephone inter…

The authors experienced a case with ocular ischemia with hypotony following injection of a dermal filler for augmentation rhinoplasty. Immediately after injection, the patient demonstrated a permanent visual loss with typical fundus feature…