Intermediate rhinoplasty, the correction of cleft lip nose deformities, is performed between the time of primary and secondary rhinoplasties, which is at ~6 years of age. Although intermediate rhinoplasty reduces psychological stress in school-aged children through improvements in appearance, studies on intermediate rhinoplasty are scarce. Hence, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of intermediate rhinoplasty in patients with unilateral cleft lip.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMorbihan disease (MD) is a very rare condition characterized by rosaceous or erythematous lymphedema on the upper twothirds of the face. A definitive management strategy for MD is lacking, and treatment is challenging. Herein, we present a case of persistent bilateral eyelid edema treated by lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) and lymph node-vein bypass surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to compare and analyze the prognosis after lipectomy with respect to the difference in time required for indocyanine green (ICG) to reach the axilla in patients with advanced unilateral upper extremity lymphedema. The study population was divided into 2 groups, according to the time required by ICG to reach the axilla after injection, that is, <1 hour (<1 hour; n = 9) and over 1 hour (>1 hour; n = 8). The patient's arm volume was examined before surgery and up to 12 months after surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgical correction of bilateral cleft lip deformities remains one of the most challenging areas in facial plastic surgery. Many surgical techniques and conservative devices have been offered for the early management of bilateral cleft lip in infants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of lip adhesion on the lip and nose of patients with bilateral cleft lip.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Reconstruction of large facial defects is challenging as both functional and cosmetic results must be considered. Reconstruction with forehead flaps on the face is advantageous; nonetheless, reconstruction of large defects with forehead flaps alone results in extensive scarring on the donor site. In our study, the results of reconstruction using a combination of forehead flaps and other techniques for large facial defects were evaluated.
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