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Asian eyelids have different anatomical structures compared to Western eyelids; accordingly, the standards for the “beauty of eyes” vary among races and countries and have also changed with time. With...
To introduce a new method of breast reconstruction using tissue expander followed by serial autologous fat transfer (AFT). From May 1, 2013, to April 30, 2016, six breasts from six...
Background: For correction of small chin, surgical genioplasty, allograft implantation, and injectable filler have been widely used.
Among these, the injectable fillers is a simple, non-invasive procedure that has minimal downtime...
Background: The ultimate goal of facelift is to lift the sagging soft tissue as much as possible, so as to restore them to the original anatomical position for facial rejuvenation.
Objective:...
Background: The nasal contracture is one of the most severe complications that follow rhinoplasty. The proposed reasons for this complication are a capsular contraction from the silicone implant, pressure necrosis...
Background: In Asia, augmentation rhinoplasty is very common. Although various surgical methods and materials have recently been developed, rhinoplasty using silicone implant remains the most common procedure. However, no standards...
Background: There are several known ocular complications of suture blepharoplasty which includes suture exposure, cyst formation, and surgical site infection.
Objective: To present late complications of nylon suture blepharoplasty that causes...
Prominent ears are present in approximately 5% of the Caucasian population. It is characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance and commonly caused by 2 developmental defects: underdevelopment of the antihelical fold...
Auricular piercing, including earlobe piercing, is the most popular procedure for penetration of jewelry into the body. As the number of preferred auricular piercings is increasing, the number of related...
Throughout the history, cross-dressing has been a practice that was well-accepted. However, gender dysphoria has only been recently approved by society. Facial feminization surgery (FFS) refers to a variety of...