Three-dimensional imaging of the facial arteries: an overview of ocular vascular anatomy [PDF]
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBackground In recent years, the use of facial soft tissue fillers via cosmetic injections has steadily increased, along with the incidence of adverse events caused by injection vascular occlusion. We aimed to three-dimensionally visualize the anastomosis
Liya Jiang +5 more
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Endometriosis of postoperative cicatrix
Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2016 Rare occurrence, absence of specific clinical manifestations, difficult diagnostics on early stages, and insufficient experience in treatment of endometriosis genitalis externa deserve special attention.
A. A. Petukhov +2 more
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Amelanotic Melanoma Arising in Surgical Cicatrix: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in DermatologyIntroduction: Amelanotic melanoma (AM) is a rare subtype of melanoma characterized by the absence of pigmentation, making it difficult to diagnose.
Anna Louise Norling +2 more
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Histochemical and immunohistochemical analyses of the myocardial scar fallowing acute myocardial infarction [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2012 Background/Aim. The heart has traditionally been considered as a static organ without capacity of regeneration after trauma. Currently, the more and more often asked question is whether the heart has any intrinsic capacities to regenerate myocytes ...
Tatić Vujadin +6 more
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Z-plasty in the treatment of unilateral cleft lip: review of its history [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2023 The study reviews the use of Z-plasty in the cheiloplasty techniques used to treat unilateral cleft lip. It highlights the contribution of Brazilian authors, especially that of Perseu Lemos.
Sergio Carreirão +3 more
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Facial Thread Lifting Complications in China: Analysis and Treatment
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Facial thread lifting technology has been applied for more than 30 years, with relatively few complications. In 2014, China approved polydioxanone thread (an absorbable barbed thread) for large-scale nonsurgical facial lifting.
Yi-Lin Li, MD +4 more
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Botulinum Toxin A Injection for Hemihypertrophy-related Unilateral Gastrocnemius Hypertrophy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Summary:. Hemihypertrophy is a rare congenital disorder that causes unequal growth of the extremities, trunk, face, or half of the body. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman with hemihypertrophy-related gastrocnemius hypertrophy treated with botulinum
Ziming Zhang, MM +6 more
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Role of enkephalin derivative in promoting wound healing and scar remodeling via increased epidermal growth factor in a mouse model [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background Enkephalin, an endogenous neuropeptide, binds to the delta (δ) opioid receptor and exerts an antinociceptive effect. Recent studies have suggested that neuropeptides might effectuate cutaneous wound healing.
Sun Eung Kim +2 more
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An outbreak of devastating facial stigmata caused by a single unlicensed aesthetic practitioner [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2022 Background The practice of medicine by uncertified personnel is a common concern in public healthcare. Although the introduction of the Korean National Health Insurance Service has significantly reduced the number of these cases, the problem persists in ...
Daiwon Jun +4 more
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