A New Method for Creating a Definite Philtrum by the Flipping of an Orbicularis Oris Muscle Flap in a Patient with an Indistinct Philtrum [PDF]
The philtrum plays a key role in the appearance of the upper lip and nostril sill. Therefore, construction of the philtrum is crucial for attaining a natural appearance of the upper lip.
Hyun Nam Choi, Sin Rak Kim, Yea Sik Han
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Redoable Tie-Over Dressing Using Multiple Loop Silk Threads [PDF]
After skin grafting, to prevent hematoma or seroma collection at the graft site, a tie-over dressing has been commonly used. However, although the conventional tie-over dressing by suture is a useful method for securing a graft site, refixation is ...
Hyeon Jong Jo +4 more
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Correction of a brow ridge deformity in a comminuted depressed skull fracture using a multiple-layered pericranial flap: the Persian carpet method [PDF]
Frontal sinus fractures are common traumatic injuries of the head and neck, accounting for 8% of facial fractures. When a severe frontal sinus fracture and a naso-ethmoid-orbital fracture occur together, a postoperative contour deformity is highly likely.
Daiwon Jun +3 more
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A Rare Case of Intra-Areolar Polythelia [PDF]
Among various types of supernumerary nipples, intra-areolar polythelia (IAP) is an extremely rare congenital malformation. The authors report a case of a young woman with unilateral IAP on her right breast.
Ryun Lee +4 more
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Tattooing associated with C-V flap placement in one-stage reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex (NAC) is a fundamental step in the treatment of breast cancer. It is usually performed in two distinct stages. Tattooing is performed only after reconstruction and complete scarring of the nipple.
Francisco Felipe Laitano +2 more
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The Use of Thermal Imaging in Free Perforator Flap Planning
Background. Preoperative planning and design of microsurgical perforator flaps are the main steps for successful operation. The aim of this study was to determine the concordance between thermographic images obtained with smartphone thermal imaging ...
Adas Čepas +5 more
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Despite the extensive use of lithotomy position in several plastic surgery procedures, most reports regarding the related incidence of complications are presented in the urologic, gynecologic, and anesthesiologic fields.
Gianluca Sapino +3 more
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Modified Borggreve–Van Nes-Winkelmann rotationplasty for surgery in developing countries
Background Amputation is still the most common therapy for patients suffering from osteosarcoma in Myanmar, despite the fact that limb salvage surgery e.g.
Laura Sommerauer +13 more
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A giant basal cell carcinoma: A mushroom-like lesion on the rib cage [PDF]
Giant basal cell carcinomas (GBCCs) are rare neoplastic lesions with an incidence less than 0,5% and destructive capabilities higher than their precursors. Mushroom-like growth of cutaneous tumors described in 1806. by Albert, is still a rare phenomenon.
Dimkić-Milenković Anđela +9 more
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Background Pedicled flaps are useful for reconstructive surgery. Previously, we often used vascularized supraclavicular flaps, especially for head and neck reconstruction, but then shifted to using thoracic branch of the supraclavicular artery (TBSA ...
Yushi Suzuki +7 more
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