Kim HY

[PURPOSE] This study aimed to analyze whether the occurrence of complications increases if radiotherapy (RT) is administered after breast reconstructive surgery using implants. [METHODS] This retrospective study included 80 patients who un…

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) is widely used in aesthetic facial rejuvenation medicine. The exponential growth in using BoNTA for cosmetic purposes in Korea necessitates an update to the existing practice guidelines, buil…

[BACKGROUND] The authors' main aim was to analyze soft-tissue response of the chin following genioplasty with anterior segmental osteotomy, which enables optimal surgical planning of genioplasty. [METHODS] Sixty-two patients who underwent …

[OBJECTIVES] A crooked nose is frequently caused by nasal bony vault deviation, and proper management of the bony vault is an integral part of rhinoplasty. Conventional osteotomy to correct a deviated nose favors simultaneous medial and lat…

: Infections and capsular contractures remain unresolved issues in implant-based breast reconstruction. Capsular contractures are thought to be caused by the endogenous flora of the nipple duct. However, little is known about the antibiotic…

[BACKGROUND] Historically, many patients with breast ptosis have been excluded from nipple-sparing mastectomies. By performing mastopexy at the time of immediate reconstruction, more patients with breast ptosis can be considered for nipple-…

Open rhinoseptoplasty has been widely performed in the field of otorhinolaryngology. However, from the perspective of beginners, rhinoseptoplasty is a hard-to-learn surgery that involves a relatively steep learning curve. Therefore, practic…

High dorsal deviation of the septum can cause nasal obstruction due to internal nasal valve (INV) stenosis. We have developed a new technique using a modified mattress suture on the bony-cartilaginous junction to correct high dorsal septal …

Mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET) describes the ability of loosely associated migratory cells to form a more adherent sheet-like assembly of cells. MET is a conserved motif occurring throughout organogenesis and plays a key role in…

[UNLABELLED] Upper blepharoplasty in elderly patients has characteristics that differ from those of younger patients. Blepharoptosis in elderly patients causes not only aesthetic problems but also functional problems such as entropion, visu…

Septoplasty is used to correct nasal obstructions caused by a deviated septum. In some patients, septal deviation is also associated with external nasal deformity, which suggests that proper septoplasty can improve external deformities as w…

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based dual-plane augmentation mammoplasty requires accurate separation of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) at its origins. The authors identified the PMM origins during breast reconstruction surgery with the goal of pr…

[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammoplasty or mastopexy is performed as an additional balancing procedure in patients with large or ptotic breasts who undergo breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Radiation therapy on breasts that have undergone surgery…

Post-traumatic hematoma formation is a common complication of contusion. If the hematoma is large enough to aspirate or drain, it can be treated quickly and appropriately. However, if the hematoma is small or concealed by local swelling, it…

Botulinum toxin (Botox) was introduced for the management of internal anal sphincter (IAS) achalasia after a pull-through procedure in Hirschsprung disease (HD). We conducted a prospective evaluation of the efficacy and safety of this Botox…

[OBJECTIVES] Middle vault deviation has a significant effect on the aesthetic and functional aspects of the nose, and its management continues to be a challenge. Spreader graft and its modification techniques have been focused, but there ha…

With the advancement and adaptation of technology, there has been a tremendous evolution in the surgical approaches for thyroidectomy. Robotic thyroidectomy has become increasingly popular worldwide attracting both surgeons and patients sea…

[BACKGROUND] Rehabilitation of normal function and form is essential in cleft lip repair. In 2005, Dr. David M. Fisher introduced an innovative method, named "an anatomical subunit approximation technique" in unilateral cleft lip repair. Ac…

[INTRODUCTION] One of the most serious complications of breast reconstruction and augmentation using silicone implants is capsular contracture. Several preventive treatments, including vitamin E, steroids, antibiotics, and cysteinyl leukotr…

[BACKGROUND] Lower face contouring surgery has become a popular aesthetic operation in most East Asian countries. Various surgical methods are used to improve lower face aesthetics. However, when a patient has both a short and a wide lower …

Surgery to narrow the chin is usually combined with mandible reduction, both of which may greatly improve the aesthetics of the lower face. However, some patients have a disproportionately wide chin without an excessive mandible angle. In t…

[BACKGROUND] Previous reports have shown the effectiveness of epidermal grafts for patients with stable vitiligo. [OBJECTIVE] Our purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness and complications of epidermal grafts in patients with stable and p…