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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Pin-site scar revision with subcisions and acellular dermal matrix [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2020 External fixation is widely used in orthopedic and reconstructive surgery. However, it may leave retracted and depressed scars because it involves the percutaneous placement of transosseous pins or wires that are secured to an external scaffolding. These
Yu Jin Kim +3 more
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Keyhole vertical mini-abdominoplasty for correction of lower abdominal striae [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2020 Striae gravidarum are a common problem in postpartum women, who may experience serious emotional distress due to multiple streaks of scars on the abdomen. There is still no consensus on the treatment method for this problem. For a postpartum woman in her
Dong Chul Kim +6 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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Reconstruction of an Extensive Atrophic Scar in the Calf Using a Free Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018 Recently, increasing interest has emerged in contouring of the lower leg. Harmonious legs are considered one of the most important elements of women’s beauty.
Non Hyeon Ha, Il Jae Lee
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