Strategic Use of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM) in Wound Healing: A Case Series in Asian Patients.

Skin and soft tissue reconstruction has long been based on the reconstructive ladder. However, a skin substitute has become popular due to its predictable outcomes, without donor-site morbidity. The biodegradable temporizing matrix (BTM; NovoSorb, PolyNovo Ltd.

Versatile Use of V-Y Advancement Flap for Facial Defect Reconstruction: A Case Series in Asian Patients.

Background: V-Y advancement flap (VYAF) is a commonly used flap for facial reconstruction, but it is not popular in Asian society with limited aesthetic outcome evaluation.

Objective: To demonstrate our experience of facial VYAF with the quantitative aesthetic outcome assessment.

Methods And Materials: From January 2013 to December 2022, patients who underwent facial VYAF reconstruction were reviewed.

Tumors Involving Skin, Soft Tissue and Skeletal Muscle: Benign, Primary Malignant or Metastatic?

Background: Metastatic cancer with invasion of skin, soft tissue and skeletal muscle is not common. Examples presenting as soft tissue masses could sometimes lead to misdiagnosis with delayed or inappropriate management. The purpose of current study was to investigate clinical characteristics in the involvement of metastatic cancer.

Tailoring folded-fasciocutaneous flap for the restoration of oral commissure morphology.

The reconstruction of a through-and-through cheek defect with oral commissure involvement can be challenging. When attempting to reconstruct its seam-like structure or to replace its supple lip tissue, postoperative morbidities such as drooling, microstomia, and poor aesthetic appearance can often occur and be difficult to correct. After inspecting the oral commissure, one can observe that the morphology of the upper lip acts as a "drape" hanging over the upper teeth, whereas the lower lip functions similarly to a "dam" holding the constant pour of saliva within the oral cavity.

The concept of "two arches" in mandibular reconstruction.

To optimize the outcome of the free fibula flap in mandibular reconstruction, the central portion of the mandible can be divided into upper and lower arches during preoperative evaluation and planning. We present 2 cases requiring mandibular reconstruction with free fibula flap after ameloblastoma excision, to illustrate the "two arches" concept and its applicability in mandibular reconstruction. The postoperative course was uneventful.

Evaluation of age-related intraorbital fat herniation through computed tomography.

Background: Progressive herniation of lower eyelid fat has generally been accepted as a part of the aging process in the lower eyelid. Numerous theories have been proposed for the mechanism of periorbital aging, but to the best of the authors' knowledge, the actual occurrence of lower eyelid fat herniation has not been documented.

Methods: Using data of orbital and facial computed tomography from 167 patients, the authors evaluated curvature and protrusion of lower eyelid fat and its changes in different age groups.