A modified reduction malarplasty utilizing 2 oblique osteotomies for prominent zygomatic body and arch.

The shape of the zygomatic body and arch have great influences to the facial contour of Orientals. The prominent zygoma makes the appearance look more fierce. Nowadays in China, the number of patients who underwent reduction malarplasty is increasing rapidly.

Minimally traumatic midface lift approach for patients in their early 30s and 40s.

Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of the minimally traumatic midface lift approach in combination with the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS) criteria.

Methods: From July 2007 to September 2009, 21 female patients underwent the minimal incision midface lift procedure. The procedure was mainly composed of a small arrow-like incision just superior to the top of the auricle, a fanlike subcutaneous dissection, and 3 suspension sutures.

Comprehensive surgical approaches to management of various facial nevi.

Objective: To investigate the effects of the flexible surgical approaches on therapeutic and cosmetic outcomes of facial nevi.

Methods: From August 2002 to January 2008, 16 cases with facial nevi had been treated in our wards with the selected approaches. Surgical approaches including serial excision or one-time radical excision, free skin graft, and expanded flap were adopted in accordance with the individual size and location of the facial nevi.

[Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in cartilage in progression of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis].

Objective: To study the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in cartilage of temporomandibular joint osteoarthriti (TMJOA), and to evaluate the role of iNOS in the progression of TMJOA.

Methods: The goats were used and TMJOA was induced by injection of collagenase in upper joint space. The joints were obtained and were investigated by using immunohistochemistry at 2, 4, 12, 24 weeks after injection.

[Breast augmentation for correction of minor and moderate breast ptosis with anatomic breast implant].

Objective: To evaluate a breast augmentation technique for correction of minor and moderate breast ptosis with an anatomic implant.

Methods: Fifteen patients of macromastia with minor and moderate breast ptosis were treated by using a breast augmentation with the anatomic implant under the breast gland. The results were judged with the the patient's satisfaction.