Publications by authors named "Tae Hyun Kong"

The study aim was to identify risk factors associated with complications following open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures. A retrospective cohort study was conducted in patients who were treated for mandibular fractures in a single center between January 2010 and December 2020. Authors classified postoperative complications as overall complications, infections, and reoperations.

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Background: The use of an acellular dermal matrix is advantageous for direct-to-implant breast reconstruction after skin-preserving mastectomy, but is associated with postoperative complications, especially increased seroma. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether acellular dermal matrix surface area and thickness are associated with an increased risk of seroma.

Methods: This retrospective chart review was based on the medical records of patients who underwent submuscular direct-to-implant breast reconstruction from January 2011 to June 2018 by a single surgeon.

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The supernumerary nostril is one of the rarest congenital nasal deformities. Most of the reported cases published were in young patients, and surgery was performed according to the surgeon's preference. The authors report a case of supernumerary nostril in an adult with a large additional nasal cavity and describe an effective surgical method.

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Delayed inflammatory and infectious complications occurred in a 63-year-old woman after receiving AQUAfilling filler injection in the forehead and nasolabial folds. The complications were idiopathic and occurred at different time points at different sites. Her condition improved after the removal of the injected materials and capsule, and administration of intravenous antibiotics.

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