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[BACKGROUND] It is universally accepted that zygoma reduction is one of the best strategies for facial contouring for Asian patients, and many studies have been conducted regarding this subject. However, these studies have continued to perf…

The lower third of Asian faces is wider than that of Caucasians and it is determined by the size and width of the mandibular bone and the thickness of muscles and subcutaneous fat tissues surrounding it. Efforts to create an aesthetically s…

Facial aesthetic surgery procedures have evolved to the highest level possible, the three-dimensional restructuring of facial form. Repositioning of the deep soft tissue planes from the neck to the zygoma as well as subperiosteal, upper, an…

In the Orient, faces are usually wide and short. This physical characteristic is often undesirable in many Asian cultures. Consequently, reduction malarplasty is one of the most common aesthetic procedures performed in the Orient. Previousl…

Nowadays the infracture technique for the zygomatic body and arch has been popularized in Oriental countries for the reduction of zygoma. We can obtain sufficient operative field to handle the zygoma through the intraoral and temporopreauri…

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy affecting soft tissue and, in severe cases, bone. Reconstructive surgery is commonly used to manage PRS-related facial deformities. This systema…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made invaluable contributions to the technologic advancements across many fields. It is transforming health care and may have a role in improving patient outcomes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery…

The aim of this study is to analyze the process of metamorphosis of a tall and ugly woman through plastic surgery as depicted in The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1983) of Fay Weldon. The process of plastic surgeries and the psychology of …

Correction of lower face asymmetry still remains challenging in maxillofacial surgery. This report describes techniques for the lateral transposition of the symphyseal segment to restore lower face symmetry while maintaining gender-related …

Over the last decade, stem cell-associated therapies are widely used because of their potential in self-renewable and multipotent differentiation ability. Stem cells have become more attractive for aesthetic uses and plastic surgery, includ…

The chin is a key element of the lower third of the face and plays the main role as a gender indicator. Since its introduction, genioplasty has become very popular and highly established for the treatment of various conditions. Additional p…

Orthognathic camouflage refers to the use of procedures other than traditional orthognathic surgery for correction of facial dysmorphology that reflects underlying skeletal discrepancy that was either not addressed on initial orthodontic ev…

Residency trainings in oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, or otolaryngology do not sufficiently cover all aspects of craniofacial surgery to enable fresh graduates to independently practice as craniofacial surgeons. Fellowship…

[INTRODUCTION] Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an obsessive-compulsive related disorder characterized by an individual's preoccupation with the appearance of at least 1 perceived physical flaw. The bodily concerns held by individuals with…

The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes between the conventional surgical approach (CSA) and the surgery-first approach (SFA) for both traditional orthognathic osteotomies (LeFort/BSSO) and anterior segmental osteotomies (ASO)…

[PURPOSE] Laskin (2008) suggested that the core of oral and maxillofacial surgery could be divided into 3 levels: 1) areas of expertise, such as oral pathology, oral medicine, dentoalveolar surgery, preprosthetic surgery, and maxillofacial …

In this article the authors discuss and analyze technological devices also known as energy-based devices and their use in skin rejuvenation, facial contouring, skin tightening, and other applications in facial plastic surgery. Energy has be…

[BACKGROUND] Aesthetic facial contouring procedures, particularly forehead augmentation, continue to increase in popularity in the Asian population. However, there are very few reports in the literature specifically examining the long-term …

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgery evaluates residents on milestones. This study defines a model of education including pre and post-test assessments paired with didactics intended for evaluating residents in the unique technical skills of cranio…

[AIM] Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) plays an essential role in tissue inflammation by inducing proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine production and is related to innate immune reactions. IL-17A also contributes to neuroinflammation, neuropathic…