Byun IH

[BACKGROUND] In this era of growing popularity of cosmetic surgeries, more women of various chest wall shapes are likely to receive augmentation mammoplasty. Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are the two most common chest wall…

[BACKGROUND] Ptosis and volume atrophy of the breasts are common symptoms for various ages of women and may induce a considerable amount of stress in daily life. Periareolar augmentation mastopexy is an effective procedure for such conditio…

[INTRODUCTION] The effect of radiation on uncomplicated postoperative scars is unclear. This study aimed to analyze irradiated and non-irradiated scars in patients with unilateral breast cancer, who underwent oncoplastic breast reduction su…

[INTRODUCTION] The aging process is inevitable in life, and the social demand for rejuvenation increases by year. The face acquires both soft tissue and skeletal changes through aging, and correcting only one side has limits in natural reju…

[BACKGROUND] In this era of expanding life expectancy and popularity of aesthetic breast surgeries, more women are likely to live more years with their augmented breasts. Thus, consistent attention to general breast health is crucial, and p…

[BACKGROUND] The treatment of gynecomastia depends on multiple factors, and the best modality is controversial. In this study, we aimed to determine the best management approach by comparing outcomes of two groups of patients with gynecomas…

Perfect facial and body symmetry is an important aesthetic concept which is very difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. Yet, facial asymmetries are commonly encountered by plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Here, we present a case of p…