Acute traumatic extratemporal facial nerve injury: A 5-year review
December 2024
Traumatic facial nerve injury is the second leading cause of facial paralysis, presenting significant challenges such as difficulties with eating, speaking, impaired vision, and loss of facial expression....
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Impact of negative pressure wound therapy on inflammatory cell counts in porcine deep dermal burn wound models
December 2024
The inflammatory phase of acute burns can last for 7 days. Meanwhile, severe burns may exhibit persistent inflammation long after the initial tissue damage. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is...
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New frontiers in scar management: Adipose tissue transplantation techniques
December 2024
A scar is a condition characterized by excessive repair of skin tissue, resulting in a fibroproliferative disorder marked by abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix. This disorder typically stems...
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Enhancing tissue regeneration studies with luciferase-transgenic rats and bioluminescence imaging: A comprehensive review
December 2024
Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) in rodent models has revolutionized preclinical research in recent decades, enabling precise and noninvasive observation of cellular and molecular processes in vivo. Among...
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Large necrosis of the scalp following temporal catheter placement in an infant with severe acute malnutrition: A case report
December 2024
Scalp necrosis is uncommon in malnourished children, yet temporal catheterization is frequently observed in pediatric hospital settings. The condition is characterized by a black, hard, and unresponsive...
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Bibliometric analysis of ChatGPT and plastic surgery research: Insights from diverse search strategies and co-word analysis
December 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence in healthcare, particularly the development of large language models like ChatGPT, has opened new avenues for innovation in medical fields, including plastic surgery....
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Establishment and application of a fibrosis/scar biospecimen repository and systematic research platform
December 2024
Fibrosis is a pathological outcome of a dysregulated repair response to injury, which can occur in any organ and have devastating effects on hundreds of millions of patients worldwide. However, challenges...
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Biodegradable membrane for lower eyelid reconstruction: Clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction
December 2024
Eyelid malignancies often require radical surgical intervention, with a major risk of tissue loss. Reconstructing the eyelid after such procedures is essential to restoring its protective function and...
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Inferior alveolar nerve injury after sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible: A literature review
December 2024
Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury is a serious potential complication of orthognathic surgery because the osteotomy cut-line during sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) of the mandible runs close to the...
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Plasma radiofrequency-assisted microsuction for the treatment of facial overfilled syndrome induced by diverse causes in Asians
December 2024
In Asia, facial overfilled syndrome (FOS) can arise from iatrogenic causes involving the excessive use of filling materials, as well as physiological causes such as adipose tissue hypertrophy type,...
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Breast augmentation complications with three planes of implant placements
Available online 26 December 2024
Breast augmentation with implants is a popular cosmetic surgery that enhances breast volume and contour through various placement planes. In this review, we examine the impact of subglandular, subpectoral,...
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Trends and dynamics in facelift surgery research: A bibliometric analysis of the top 50 most cited papers
Available online 25 December 2024
Facelift procedures represent a critical area of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery that addresses the physical and psychological impacts of facial aging. Advancements in techniques and technologies...
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Frontal osteitis complicated with post-traumatic knife osteonecrosis in sexual assault: A case report
Available online 17 December 2024
Frontal osteitis complicated with bone necrosis is rare. In addition, the condition has various etiologies, such as frontal sinusitis, penetrating head injury, postoperative complications after sinus...
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Deep inferior epigastric perforator and transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap breast reconstruction: A comparison of breast mobility outcomes
Available online 6 December 2024
Current breast reconstruction evaluations mostly focus on static cosmetic analysis as a measure of the clinical outcomes. Moreover, it is essential to consider the dynamic changes in the reconstructed...
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Novel therapeutic approaches with poly-L-lactic acid for treating gluteal skin laxity in male patients
Available online 30 November 2024
Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) has become a popular treatment for body skin laxity, especially in female patients; however, research on its use in male patients remains limited, particularly in addressing...
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Protective function of adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles and adipose stem cells in damage repair and regeneration
Available online 30 November 2024
Adipocyte-secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) regulate physiological and pathological processes by delivering nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids. Both adipocyte-...
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From solid to fluid: The possible role of tissue fluidity in mechanical stretch-induced tissue expansion
Available online 30 November 2024
Tissue expansion is a widely utilized technique in plastic and reconstructive surgery; however, the biological mechanisms underlying the skin response remain poorly understood. We propose that tissue...
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Combination of problem-based and team-based learning in clinical teaching of plastic and reconstructive surgery
Available online 21 November 2024
This study explored the value of integrating problem-based learning (PBL) and team-based learning (TBL) methods into plastic and reconstructive surgery clinical practice. By addressing the challenges...
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Combined therapy of a case of multiple venous malformation with FLT4 gene mutation
Available online 14 November 2024
As the study of vascular anomalies progresses, it is imperative for plastic surgeons to individualize their in-depth research and practice to develop more effective and personalized treatment plans....
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Different administration routes of tranexamic acid in the treatment of melasma
September 2024
Melasma is a prevalent and challenging skin condition that affects the face and causes distress in many patients and physicians. Tranexamic acid (TA) has been found to be effective for treating melasma...
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Dual innervation method to preserve erectile function following prostatectomy
September 2024
Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in men. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has altered the landscape of prostate cancer treatment. Despite the excellent oncological outcomes...
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Multidisciplinary treatment of molten aluminum combined burn: An unusual case report
September 2024
Molten aluminum is among the most common causes of burns in the metal industry. However, only few reports are available on molten aluminum injuries. Herein, we report an unusual case of molten aluminum...
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A new technique for correction of iatrogenic upper eyelid retraction by using a composite flap of the orbicularis muscle and fascia on the anterior surface of the tarsal plate
September 2024
Upper eyelid retraction is a challenging complication of cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty. To avoid extra trauma, we developed a new technique for correcting iatrogenic upper eyelid retraction by...
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Dermal thickness, rather than drug concentration and injection speed, influences the effective area of botulinum toxin type A in the dermis
September 2024
Recently, microbotulinum, a new technique that involves injecting botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) microdroplets into superficial cutaneous tissue, has gained popularity. The precise distribution of BoNTA...
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A new technique of monsplasty as an adjunctive procedure in cases of abdominoplasty: A prospective clinical trial
September 2024
No standard monsplasty technique has existed until now. Although various monsplasty methods have been described, they exhibit high complication rates with sparse postoperative data. Studies that used...
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