폴리디옥사논 Polydioxanone (PDO)

The different types of sutures utilized in plications and for correction of diastasis during abdominoplasty are reviewed and discussed. Because correction of abdominal deformities also involves fascia and muscle advancement, this review als…

[BACKGROUND] Nasal framework-supporting procedures such as septal extension grafts, derotation grafts, and columellar strut grafts are usually required in rhinoplasty in Asian patients because the skin envelope is tight, but the nasal frame…

[BACKGROUND] Minimally invasive facelift techniques involving barbed suture insertion have become popular among patients who wish to correct facial tissue ptosis. [OBJECTIVES] The authors sought to determine the effectiveness, longevity, c…

[BACKGROUND] Facial wrinkles are key signs of aging which affect one's quality of life and psychological well-being. Absorbable wedge-shaped polydioxanone (PDO) sutures are popular in the esthetic clinics of Korea and may be a treatment opt…

[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] To examine the recent literature on extracorporeal septoplasty. [RECENT FINDINGS] The literature suggests that extracorporeal septoplasty is an effective approach for both functional and cosmetic treatment of moderate t…

[BACKGROUND] Conventional procedures including botulinum toxin and filler injections have their limitations in improving deep wrinkles and decreasing tissue laxity, and possess the propensity for vascular accidents. Absorbable thread is a r…

[BACKGROUND] Non-surgical nasal job has been practiced and published with doubtful concerns about efficiency and safety among physicians and aesthetic surgeons. [AIM] of the work to share our experiences in non-surgical rhinoplasty using f…

Suture tip plasty is one the most used methods in nasal tip surgery. Transdomal suture (TDS) used for this purpose is utilized for providing the dome symmetry, thinning the nasal tip, and enhancing the nasal tip projection and rotation. How…

[BACKGROUND] Symmastia is a medial confluence of the breasts, produced by a web of skin and fat merged across the midline, that generates the disappearance of the intermammary sulcus. Apart from the rare congenital cases, this condition is …

Management of the nasal dorsum remains a challenge in rhinoplasty surgery. Currently, the majority of reduction rhinoplasties results in destruction of the keystone area (K-area), which requires reconstruction with either spreader grafts or…

[BACKGROUND] Thread-lifting rejuvenation procedures have evolved again, with the development of absorbable threads. Although they have gained popularity among plastic surgeons and dermatologists, very few articles have been written in liter…

[BACKGROUND] With the evolution of facial rejuvenation methods, thread lifts have gained popularity among patients who seek cosmetic improvement. Absorbable wedge-shaped polydioxanone (PDO) sutures are currently available, and they are extr…

[BACKGROUND] The employment of 2-octylcyanoacrylate adhesive (Dermabond) to assist graft placement in open septorhinoplasty has been increasingly used to stabilize cartilage grafts. Literature regarding this application has been mixed, with…

Traditional rejuvenation techniques include chemical peels, rhytidectomy of the skin, laser resurfacing, injection of dermal fillers and neurotoxins, and invasive surgical procedures. Patients with brow ptosis, jowl formation, and deepening…

[BACKGROUND] Forehead wrinkles are the result of contracture of the frontalis muscle and the skin aging process. Currently, hyaluronic acid filler and botulinum toxin are the main materials used for correction of these wrinkles. In addition…

[PURPOSE] To report a unique technique to repair lower eyelid retraction using resorbable polydioxanone implants. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] This was a retrospective, consecutive, nonrandomized interventional case series. Patients with lower e…

[IMPORTANCE] The caudal septal extension (CSE) graft maneuver commonly is used to adjust the nasal tip projection. It can, however, be difficult to stabilize and straighten the CSE graft, especially when the procedure is performed through a…

[UNLABELLED] Medium to large septal perforations are a challenging problem to the rhinoplasty surgeon. In this study, records and outcomes are reviewed for 25 patients who underwent septal perforation repair over a 10-year period. All patie…

[PURPOSE] Augmentation of a deficient nasal dorsum remains a challenge in rhinoplasty. Different methods and materials have been described in the literature. The purpose of this study was to present the authors' experiences using a composit…