Multiplane Facelift Following Facial Bone Contouring for Enhanced Mobilization and Rejuvenation.

Introduction: The aging process is inevitable in life, and the social demand for rejuvenation increases by year. The face acquires both soft tissue and skeletal changes through aging, and correcting only one side has limits in natural rejuvenation. Thus, the authors combined multiplane facelift with whole-facial bone contouring for maximal results.

Gossypiboma after mandibular contouring surgery.

Background: Gossypiboma is derived from the Latin word gossypium, meaning cotton, and it means a postoperatively retained foreign body used in operations. Several cases of gossypiboma have been reported especially after abdominal surgery, but there has not been any reported case in plastic surgery. Mandibular contouring surgery cannot ensure a view wide enough to avoid injury to surrounding structures such as a facial artery and a retromandibular vein.

The effect of botulinum toxin A on skin flap survival in rats.

This study examines the role of botulinum toxin type A (BoTA) in preventing the collapse of the peripheral vessels in the cutaneous flap and in increasing the survival of the flap. Because BoTA cleaves the SNAP-25 protein, the release of vasoconstriction cotransmitters as well as acetylcholine would be blocked. Dorsal skin flaps in rats were elevated and returned to the original position.

High-throughput identification of clinically important bacterial pathogens using DNA microarray.

Rapid and accurate detection of pathogenic bacteria is important for the treatment of patients with suitable antibiotics. Here we report the development of a diagnostic DNA microarray for the high-throughput identification of 39 pathogenic bacteria selected based on their high prevalence rate and/or difficulty of cultivation. The 23S ribosomal DNA and 16S-23S rDNA intergenic spacer region were used as target DNAs for pathogen detection.

Infrabrow excision blepharoplasty: applications and outcomes in upper blepharoplasty in Asian women.

Background: To avoid the somewhat operated look while effectively resolving shortcomings inherent in the conventional blepharoplasty technique, the authors propose an infrabrow excision blepharoplasty as a satisfying and useful alternative. The authors' experience during a 3-year period is presented and reviewed.

Methods: Sixty-four patients were operated on by infrabrow excision blepharoplasty.

Inferior gluteal artery perforator flap: a viable alternative for ischial pressure sores.

The ischial area is by far the most common site for pressure sores in wheelchair-bound paraplegic patients, because most of the pressure of the body is exerted on this area in the seated position. Even after a series of successful pressure sore treatments, the site is very prone to relapse from the simplest everyday tasks. Therefore, it is crucial to preserve the main pedicle during primary surgery.

Medial epicanthoplasty using the skin redraping method.

Background: The presence of epicanthal folds and the absence of supratarsal folds are unique features in the eyelids of Asians. The resulting appearance leads many to seek cosmetic improvement in the medial canthal area. Although many techniques have been described for the elimination of epicanthal folds, scarring and design complexity are barriers that must still be overcome by surgeons.

Development of a DNA chip for the diagnosis of the most common corneal dystrophies caused by mutations in the betaigh3 gene.

Aim: To develop a diagnostic DNA chip to detect mutations in the betaigh3 gene causing the most common corneal dystrophies (CDs).

Methods: Samples from 98 people, including patients with betaigh3-associated CDs (beta-aCDs), were examined. Specific primer and probe sets were designed to examine exons 4 and 12 of the betaigh3 gene, in order to identify mutant and wild-type alleles.

Treatment of pharyngocutaneous fistulae with a cork-design radial forearm free flap.

Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a dreaded complication after ablative surgery of the aerodigestive tract including the pharynx and larynx. This is a common problem for the surgeon. Two cases are presented with pharyngocutaneous fistula developing after total laryngectomy and radiation therapy.

DNA microarray-based detection of nosocomial pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii.

Infection by nosocomial pathogenic bacteria is increasingly becoming a major threat to the patients in the hospital. We have developed a diagnostic DNA microarray for the detection of two important nosocomial pathogens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. The diagnostic DNA microarray contains the species-specific probes of 15mer oligonucleotides designed based on the sequences of 23S ribosomal DNA.

Constitutive production of human leptin by fed-batch culture of recombinant rpoS- Escherichia coli.

High-level production of human leptin by fed-batch culture of recombinant Escherichia coli using constitutive promoter system was investigated. For the constitutive expression of the obese gene encoding human leptin, the strong constitutive HCE promoter cloned from the D-amino acid aminotransferase gene of Geobacillus toebii was used. To develop an optimal host-vector system, several different recombinant E.

Root z-epicanthoplasty in asian eyelids.

In the eyelids of Asians, the presence of epicanthal folds and the absence of supratarsal folds are a unique feature. The resulting appearance leads many to seek cosmetic improvement in the medial canthal area. Although many techniques have been described for the elimination of epicanthal folds, scarring and complexity in design are still barriers for surgeons to overcome.