Surgical Navigation Applied in Removal of Glass Located Under Zygomatic Arch.

The limited detection rate of plain radiography (as low as 75%) for glass particles within the softs renders the conventional C-arm visualization method ineffective in intraoperative scenarios. The authors report the successful use of intraoperative navigation to visualize and extract multiple small glass fragments located deep within the temporal fossa and beneath the zygomatic arch. A 25-year-old man presented with a deep facial laceration, suspected injury to the temporal branch of the facial nerve, and a 2×2 cm foreign body beneath the sphenoid bone near the left zygomatic arch.

Clinical Features of Skin Infection After Rhinoplasty with Only Absorbable Thread (Polydioxanone) in Oriental Traditional Medicine: A Case Series Study.

Background: Polydioxanone (PDO) is absorbable thread which is usually used for wound closure and face lifting. These days, PDO thread is used increasingly for aesthetic purposes such as correction of facial wrinkles, laxity and even rhinoplasty in many oriental traditional medicine clinics. As rhinoplasty with PDO thread increases, complications also increase.

Clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A injection for reducing scars in patients with forehead laceration: A double-blinded, randomized controlled study.

Background: Botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) is known to prevent fibroblast proliferation and expression of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1). It also induces temporary muscle paralysis and decreases tension vectors. Fibroblasts induce scar contracture and hypertrophy by producing collagen fibers in wound healing processes.

Aging-related changes in the mid-face skin elasticity in East Asian women.

Background: Age-related changes in facial skin is a major concern in women. This study aimed to objectively evaluate normal skin elasticity and age-related differences in the faces of East Asian women. There are no standard values for data related to normal skin on East Asian women.

Staged reconstruction of large skull defects with soft tissue infection after craniectomy using free flap and cranioplasty with a custom-made titanium mesh constructed by 3D-CT-guided 3D printing technology: Two case reports.

Rationale: A craniectomy, which results in a large skull defect, is performed to decrease the intracranial pressure under conditions such as intracranial hemorrhage and ischemic stroke. When the patient's condition is stabilized, autologous cranioplasty using the bone flap previously removed in the craniectomy is performed. Bone flap infection after the autologous cranioplasty is not uncommon and is difficult to treat.

Microsurgical approach for hemodialysis access: A pilot study of Brescia-Cimino fistulas constructed under microscopic guidance.

The distal forearm is the preferred site for hemodialysis access. However, forearm vessels have small diameter, which may lead to complications of arteriovenous fistulas constructed at this site. Indeed, the mean patency rate of such fistulas has been reported at 65.

New economical and simple device for intraoperative expansion on small and medium sized soft tissue defects.

Intraoperative expansion has been used to cover small to large defects without disadvantages of the conventional tissue expanders. Various materials, for example, expanders and Foley catheters are being used. We introduce a new, convenient and economical device immediately available in the operating room, according to the defect size for intraoperative expansion, with latex gloves or balloons.

Clinical Impact of Highly Condensed Stromal Vascular Fraction Injection in Surgical Management of Depressed and Contracted Scars.

Background: Recent research on stromal vascular fraction (SVF) has demonstrated the presence of numerous growth factors that aid in tissue regeneration and suggest the potential for scar treatment. This study was conducted to clinically show that adding stem cells can improve the surgical outcomes of scar formation.

Methods: Between March 2014 and February 2016, 17 patients underwent injections of fat and highly condensed SVF simultaneously with scar reduction surgeries and 15 patients received scar revision with or without simultaneous application of highly condensed SVF (4.

Comparison of the Scar Prevention Effect Between a Carbon Dioxide Fractional Laser and a Continuous Ablative Carbon Dioxide Laser with a 595-nm Nd:YAG Laser.

Purpose: A linear surgical scar, when located in the head and neck region, can be a significant cosmetic concern. Laser skin resurfacing with a fractional laser and a pulsed dye laser has been proven to be useful for treating such scars. As alternatives, we used a classic ablative CO laser in continuous mode with a 1-mm spot size and a 595-nm Nd:YAG laser.

A comparison between DACC with chlorhexidine acetate-soaked paraffin gauze and foam dressing for skin graft donor sites.

Objective: Retrograde infections often occur with excessive or incomplete drainage of exudate, or as a result of adherence of dressings to wounds. Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC) irreversibly binds to bacterial surfaces and physically removes bacteria when dressings are changed. Chlorhexidine acetate-soaked paraffin gauze provides a moist wound-healing environment.

Simultaneous Use of Selective Neurectomy With Liposuction for Calf Reduction in Asians.

Background: Calf contouring continues to be popular among Northeast Asians. Calf hypertrophy and distorted leg contours are stressful to many women. Several calf reduction techniques such as a selective neurectomy or calf muscle resection have been attempted, but have inconsistent results.

Is Robot-Assisted Surgery Really Scarless Surgery? Immediate Reconstruction with a Jejunal Free Flap for Esophageal Rupture after Robot-Assisted Thyroidectomy.

Esophageal perforation is a rare but potentially fatal complication of robot-assisted thyroidectomy (RAT). Herein, we report the long-term outcome of an esophageal reconstruction with a jejunal free flap for esophageal rupture after RAT. A 33-year-old woman developed subcutaneous emphysema and hoarseness on postoperative day1 following RAT.

Epinephrine Vasoconstriction Effect Time in the Scalp Differs According to Injection Site and Concentration.

Background: There have been few studies of the action of epinephrine injected into scalp tissue, or whether the action of epinephrine differs according to vascular anatomy within the same surgical field. Effective perioperative control of bleeding is critical during hair transplantation due to its time-consuming nature.

Objective: To identify the vasoconstriction time of epinephrine by concentration and injection site in the scalp tissue.

Osteonevus of Nanta Presenting as Flesh-Colored Papule of Cheek Following Laser Ablation.

Osteonevus of Nanta is a melanocytic nevus displaying secondary ossification and carrying a potential for malignancy. A solitary occurrence is reported herein, presenting as a flesh-colored papule following laser ablation.A 56-year-old woman sought treatment for a minor papular growth of the cheek.

Early Intervention with Highly Condensed Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Complicated Wounds Following Filler Injections.

Background: A rise in cosmetic procedures has seen the use of fillers become more prevalent. Complications resulting from use of fillers have prompted introduction of various medical and surgical interventions. Recently, stem cell therapies have become more widely used as a new treatment option for tissue repair and regeneration.

Silicone Implant-Based Paranasal Augmentation for Mild Midface Concavity.

Background: Midface concavity is a relatively common facial feature in East Asian populations. Paranasal augmentation is becoming an increasingly popular procedure for patients with mild concavity and normal occlusion. In this study, we evaluate clinical outcomes following a series of paranasal augmentation.

Reconstruction With Modified Face Lift and Orbicularis Oculi V-Y Advancement Flap for Sebaceous Carcinoma on Temple Area.

Extraocular sebaceous carcinoma that occurs on sebaceous gland is a rare malignant cancer with unknown causes and nonspecific clinical characters, but with distinct pathology and immunohistochemical finding. In Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, there was a case that the result of preoperative punch biopsy was squamous cell carcinoma and malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor, but that of postoperative permanent biopsy was sebaceous carcinoma. The type of tumor, differentiation, location, and aesthetic results are considered to get both recurrence-safe and aesthetically pleasing result.

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Differentiation of Fibroblasts Derived from Scar Tissue.

Background: Although botulinum toxin type A has been shown to inhibit the formation of hypertrophic scars, little is known about the underlying mechanisms of action. Studies have reported that botulinum toxin type A is able to inhibit fibroblast proliferation and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 expression; therefore, in this study, the authors evaluated its effect on the differentiation of fibroblasts derived from normal and hypertrophic scar tissue.

Methods: Under local anesthesia, tissue specimens from 10 scars (five normal mature scars and five hypertrophic scars) were obtained from nine patients who visited the authors' department for scar revision.

Correction of Inverted Nipple Using Subcutaneous Turn-Over Flaps to Create a Tent Suspension-Like Effect.

Background: Many techniques have been reported for the correction of inverted nipples. However, the conventional methods may be insufficient, especially for moderate to severe inversions. We propose a modification of Elsahy's method and report satisfactory results.

Negative pressure wound therapy of chronically infected wounds using 1% acetic Acid irrigation.

Background: Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) induces angiogenesis and collagen synthesis to promote tissue healing. Although acetic acid soaks normalize alkali wound conditions to raise tissue oxygen saturation and deconstruct the biofilms of chronic wounds, frequent dressing changes are required.

Methods: Combined use of NPWT and acetic acid irrigation was assessed in the treatment of chronic wounds, instilling acetic acid solution (1%) beneath polyurethane membranes twice daily for three weeks under continuous pressure (125 mm Hg).

Effect of endogenous bone marrow derived stem cells induced by AMD-3100 on expanded ischemic flap.

The purpose of this study was to devise an expanded ischemic flap model and to investigate the role of AMD-3100 (Plerixafor, chemokine receptor 4 inhibitor) in this model by confirming its effect on mobilization of stem cells from the bone marrow. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used as an animal research model. The mobilization of stem cells from the bone marrow was confirmed in the AMD-3100-treated group.