흉터교정술 Scar Revision

Alar vertical discrepancy including alar base has been viewed as one of the most challenging reconstructive problems in rhinoplasty. The authors have created a simple technique that consistently gives aesthetically acceptable results. The a…

The cleft nasal deformity is a prevailing problem of complex challenge for plastic surgery, especially in the secondary correction. We mainly chose 40 patients with unilateral secondary cleft lip nasal deformity with alar collapse. Based on…

[BACKGROUND] Ala and nostril collapse are most raised complaints in secondary deformity of unilateral cleft patients. While a lot of techniques have been introduced so far, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of edge…

[BACKGROUND] Recent techniques use the superficial fascia system for anchoring the glandular tissue to the chest wall for minimal tension skin repair in contrast to classic dermal suspension. [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the use of dermo-fascia…

The inframammary incision is the most versatile and popular approach in breast augmentation. For an optimal aesthetic result, the incision site should be chosen in such a way that the scar is carefully hidden in the (new) inframammary fold.…

[IMPORTANCE] Augmentation rhinoplasty is common in the Asian population and the lack of suitable autologous material for augmentation has led to the use of alloplastic materials. Many of these patients develop complications, including a dep…

[BACKGROUND] Over the past decade, facial vascularized composite allotransplantation has earned its place at the top of the reconstructive ladder. However, as in free tissue transfer, postoperative revisions are necessary to achieve optimal…

An aberrant frenum causes gingival recession either due to an interference in the plaque control or due to a muscle pull. It also presents an aesthetic problem and may compromise the orthodontic result in midline diastema cases, thus causin…

[BACKGROUND] Among the most exigent operations in plastic surgery is the combination of augmentation and mastopexy. The surgical challenge is related to oppositional forces that complicate the operative predictability. The purpose of this s…

[INTRODUCTION] Penile girth augmentation can be achieved by various techniques, among which are liposuction injection, synthetic grafts, and autologous grafts, with variable outcome, mostly related to viability and receptivity of the tissue…

Herbal medicine is a multibillion-pound industry, and surveys suggest that ~10% of the UK population uses herbal supplements concurrently with prescription medications. Patients and health care practitioners are often unaware of the adverse…

Nasal vestibular stenosis can result in a challenging cosmetic deformity, for which a variety of techniques have been described, including scar excision and replacement with local flaps, composite or cartilage grafts, with or without stents…

[BACKGROUND] Augmentation mastopexy remains a procedure wrought with high rates of complications and revisions given the diametrically opposing forces in this combined procedure. Thus, many surgeons remain cautious and err on a staged proce…

[BACKGROUND] Popularity of arm-contouring procedures, once coveted by the massive weight loss population, has grown among society at large. The technique has evolved with the goal of producing a predictable and thin scar in a location that …

Direct excision of the "turkey neck" skin fold with Z-plasty closure was introduced in the 1970s, but it has fallen out of favor in an era in which much emphasis is placed on minimizing visible scars. Although the newer techniques may effec…

[OBJECTIVES] Presentation and evaluation of results of the surgical technique of cervicofacial rhytidectomy used by the senior author (F.P.), using the classification of facial aging to determine the stage of pre- and postsurgical age. [ME…

[BACKGROUND] No perfect solution yet exists for dermal fillers. The authors hypothesized that autologous dermis can be processed in an operator-friendly manner and adopted in selected patients as a filler, following the principle of replaci…

[BACKGROUND] Many patients desire cosmetic improvement of neck laxity when consulting with a plastic surgeon about their face. Neck laxity and loss of the cervicomental angle can be due to multiple components of aging such as skin quality/e…

[BACKGROUND] Various surgical procedures have been reported for correction of inverted nipples. The authors herein report a new procedure, "the trans-nipple double Z-plasty," for correction of inverted nipples combined with periareolar dise…

[BACKGROUND] The demands for cosmetic procedures are increasing. Dermatologists perform many of these procedures, therefore adequate education and training during residency is important. Surveys demonstrate dermatology residents desire more…