Usefulness of Harmonic ACE+7 Scalpel in Breast Reconstruction with Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap: An Open-label Single Institution Pilot Study.

Unlabelled: The extended latissimus dorsi (ELD) flap is a safe and aesthetically acceptable method to reconstruct small to medium-sized breasts. However, the long time required for flap elevation and intraoperative bleeding contributes to various postoperative complications. We investigated the use of alternative devices, such as the Harmonic ACE+7, which has a long arm that can help simultaneously detach and seal tissues to prevent such complications.

Resection and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Cesarean Scar Endometriosis.

Introduction: Currently, there are few reports describing the use of reconstructive techniques in the treatment of cesarean scar endometriosis (CSE). Here, we report a case of CSE, a rare form of endometriosis caused by scars from obstetric and gynecological surgeries. .

New Method for Umbilicoplasty with Bilateral Square Flap and Caudal Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap.

Background: The navel is an important cosmetic feature of the abdomen. A vertically long navel with a deep caudal side has recently been preferred by patients. Currently, there is no plastic surgery technique for complete umbilical repositioning or plasty after umbilical keloid resection.

Long-term functional and aesthetic evaluation of using a single rhomboid-shaped fascial strip for severe congenital unilateral blepharoptosis.

Purpose: Surgery for congenital blepharoptosis is often performed at approximately 4-5 years of age. A long-term follow-up is important during facial growth. We performed frontal suspension by using a single rhomboid-shaped autogenous fascial strip.

An Algorithmic Approach Using Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Nasal Bone Fracture.

Background: Ultrasonography (US) was recently reported as a reliable modality for diagnosing nasal bone fractures. However, whether US is reliable as a screening tool in the pediatric emergency department (ED) remains unknown. This prospective cohort study had a 2-fold aim: to assess the utility of US in the diagnosis of pediatric nasal bone fracture, and to evaluate the validity of our protocol for managing pediatric nasal bone fractures (Fuchu-Kids algorithm).

Colored pencil-core granuloma on the forehead.

We often encounter injuries caused by pencils or colored pencils in toddlers and young children, but subsequent segmental tumor formation is rare. Here we report the case of a 4-year-old boy who had been stabbed under his left eyebrow with a red pencil. Colored pencil-core granuloma, a foreign body granuloma arising from an injury with a colored pencil, was diagnosed on the basis of intraoperative and histopathologic findings.

Intra-eyebrow frontalis suspension using inverted Y-shaped short autogenous fascia lata for blepharoptosis with poor levator function.

Frontalis suspension using autogenous fascia lata is a common procedure for blepharoptosis with poor levator function. However, donor-site morbidity associated with fascia lata harvest cannot be ignored. In conventional procedures, the required length of the fascia lata is usually >5-12 cm with a lateral thigh skin incision of approximately 5 cm or more.

The RIVET: a novel technique involving absorbable fixation for hydroxyapatite osteosynthesis.

Cranioplasty using custom-made hydroxyapatite (HAP) ceramic implants is a common procedure for the repair of skull defects. The advantages of using HAP are that it is nonmetallic, unlike titanium; biocompatible; and osteoconductive. Furthermore, it can be molded to any complex shape that may be needed.