Zhang M ⚠ 동명이인 가능성

[BACKGROUND] Multiple muscles contribute to the formation of dorsal nasal lines (DNLs) and affect nasal aesthetics. Few attempts have been made to explore the range of distribution of DNLs in relation to injection planning. [OBJECTIVES] Th…

[BACKGROUND] Patients nowadays seek medical reduction of the upper trapezius muscle to achieve aesthetic pleasing necklines. Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A), a neurotoxin that reduces the force of muscle contraction, is widely used for shou…

Mandibular asymmetry is among the most common facial anomalies. Traditionally, mandibular asymmetry with malocclusion has been treated with orthognathic surgery and genioplasty. However, routine genioplasty cannot achieve a satisfactory con…

[BACKGROUND] Although widely accepted as an optimal procedure in thigh contouring, liposuction can result in complications, such as skin irregularity or aspiration inadequacy. A main cause might be insufficient knowledge of the superficial …

[BACKGROUND] Dorsal contour deformity presents with different manifestations in each part of the back, such as back rolls, iliac crest deposit, and buffalo hump. However, scant current literature exists on the anatomical basis of dorsal con…

[OBJECTIVE] To explore the effectiveness of hairpin shaped incision combined with cover-lifting flap in plastic surgery of huge fat pad on nape and back. [METHODS] Between March 2019 and March 2023, 10 patients with huge fat pad on the nap…

[AIM] Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is widely performed in early rectal cancer. This technique offers greater organ preservation and decreases the risk of subsequent surgery. However, postoperative local recurrence and distant met…

[BACKGROUND] The oncologic outcomes between transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) and open partial laryngectomy (OPL) using comprehensive analysis in one clinical center is rare. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oncologic outcomes…

To explore the safety and aesthetic effect of modified facelift incision in parotidectomy for benign parotid tumors. By prospective study, 63 patients with benign parotid tumor were randomly divided into experimental group and control group…

[PURPOSE] Early ambulation and return to preoperative (baseline) ambulatory level is protective against postoperative venous thromboembolism. The duration of decreased physical activity after surgery is unknown for most procedures, as surge…

[BACKGROUND] The study aims to retrospectively evaluate disparate reconstructive choices for defects in patients with primary hypopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing tumor resection. [METHODS] One hundred and twenty-five patients of primary hy…

Cosmetic treatment was closely associated with beauty seekers' psychological well-being. Patients who seek cosmetic surgery often show anxiety. Nevertheless, not much is known regarding how personality traits relate to the selection of body…

[BACKGROUND] Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) represents the most frequent clinical complaint encountered by dermatologists and is characterized by a progressive miniaturization of the hair follicle. However, the efficacy and safety of current m…

Gestational gigantomastia (GGM) is a rare complication of pregnancy. The etiology of GGM is yet to be fully established. Treatment methods for GGM include medical therapy and surgery. If medical treatment is unsuccessful, surgery may be req…

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressing soft tissue infection with a mortality rate as high as 30% to 50%. However, the incidence rate of NF after liposuction is extremely low. In the current case report, we describe a woman wit…

To explore the necessity of indwelling drainage in dual-plane breast augmentation mammoplasty patients.Female patients (123 in total) were selected from June 2015 to June 2018 in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Peking Union Medical Col…

Until now, no reliable method is recognised in treating buried penis. This study explored a new method of penile length augmentation using acellular dermal matrix filler in infrapubic space combined with liposuction and penile suspensory re…

[BACKGROUND] The authors aimed to analyze factors related to lipotransfer for localized scleroderma, and to explore the feasibility of cell-assisted lipotransfer for localized scleroderma treatment. [METHODS] Abdominal fat samples were tak…

Human eyelid adipose-derived stem cells (HEASCs) are a new source of autologous mesenchymal stem cells, which are derived from neuroectoderm and potentially applied in the tissue regeneration and cell therapies. Based on the prevalence of b…

Rac1, a Rho GTPase, serves critical immunological functions in mammals. Here, a Rac1 homolog (gcRac1) was identified in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). The full-length 2023-base pair gcRac1 cDNA contained a 579-bp open reading frame e…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the effect of Ras-related protein 23 (Rab23) on the invasion capacity of Sa3 cutaneous squamous cell carcinaoma (cSCC) cells and determine whether Rab23 can enhance the invasion of Sa3 cells through regulation of …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with the ability to differentiate into insulin‑producing cells (IPCs) have become the most promising means of therapy for diabetes mellitus. Adipose‑derived stromal cells (AdSCs), having similar characteristics…

A 37-year-old woman with papillary thyroid cancer received repeat 131I therapy. The first posttherapy scan revealed only activity in the neck. However, both the second and third posttherapy scans showed intense activity in the anterior lowe…