Lee KC

Hypertrophic scars and keloids are fibroproliferative disorders arising from aberrant wound healing, often leading to aesthetic disfigurement, functional impairment, and psychosocial burden. Intralesional therapies remain a mainstay of trea…

[BACKGROUND] The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap has several advantages in hand reconstruction. It is thin and pliable, the extensive branching of the arterial system allows for multiple components, and the donor …

[BACKGROUND] Intradermal injection of CPM-HA20G, a low-viscoelasticity hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler with glycerol, has been shown to be effective for facial rejuvenation in Caucasians, but research in Asians is limited. [AIMS] This s…

[BACKGROUND] Radial cheek lines develop over time due to ultraviolet exposure, dynamic expression, loss of skin elasticity, and superficial fat due to aging. With the aging population and increasing social awareness, there is a surge in dem…

Subperiosteal implants (SPIs) using rigid fixation have recently emerged as an acceptable alternative to conventional endosteal implants when there is limited or absent alveolar bone. Modern advances in digital technology and manufacturing …

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[OBJECTIVE] This study sought to quantify the deep venous thrombosis (DVT) incidence in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing free tissue transfer and to identify independent predictors of postoperative DVT. [MATERIALS AND METHODS…

[BACKGROUND] Global facial rejuvenation using injectables (neuromodulators and fillers) has reported patient satisfaction after 2 treatments: an initial and touch-up treatment at 2-4 weeks afterward. In practice, patients typically receive …

[BACKGROUND] One of the most severe complications of liposuction and fat grafting is pulmonary fat embolism (PFE). However, most healthcare workers are not familiar with PFE. We performed a systematic review to describe the details of PFE. …

[PURPOSE] Optimal correction of the cleft nasal deformity remains challenging. The purpose of this study was to examine the practice patterns and postoperative course of patients undergoing cleft lip repair with rhinoplasty compared to thos…

Secondary cleft rhinoplasty typically requires large amounts of cartilage grafts for augmentation. The purpose of this study was to present our short-term experience with alloplastic implants in cleft rhinoplasty. This was a retrospective c…

Rhinoplasty is considered one of the most technically difficult surgical procedures because of the limited access and requirement for three-dimensional visual perception and manipulation. Grafting is an essential part of primary and seconda…

[BACKGROUND] Nasal septal cartilage is used to obtain favorable aesthetic and functional outcomes in rhinoplasty, but is often difficult to harvest or the harvested amount is insufficient. Therefore, the objective of this study is to introd…

The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes between the conventional surgical approach (CSA) and the surgery-first approach (SFA) for both traditional orthognathic osteotomies (LeFort/BSSO) and anterior segmental osteotomies (ASO)…

[PURPOSE] This study aims to provide a cross-sectional view of craniofacial trials and to identify factors associated with completion, publication, and trial longevity. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] This is a cross-sectional study of cleft and c…

[PURPOSE] The purpose of the present study was to determine the most commonly reported complications with cosmetic botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) treatments. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] The present study was a cross-sectional review of the US …

[PURPOSE] Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, the esthetic outcome is a frequent source of concern. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether MMA altered …

Schwannomas, which originate from Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system, are slowgrowing and uncommon benign tumors. Most schwannomas (90%) occur in isolation, and multiple occurrences are a characteristic feature of neurofibromas.…

[BACKGROUND] Liposuction has become one of the most frequently performed procedures in the field of aesthetic surgery. Fat embolism syndrome after liposuction can easily be overlooked or underestimated; however, occasionally, fulminating fa…

Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) has been known to reduce spasticity which did not respond to oral medications and botulinum toxin treatment. However, few results have been reported comparing the effects of ITB therapy in patients with cerebral p…

[BACKGROUND] Turbinate hypertrophy is one of the common causes of chronic nasal obstruction. In principle, therapeutic guidelines recommend medical treatment. Failure to treat turbinate thickening despite drug therapy may indicate the need …

For recent years, use of autologous fat injection has increased significantly in facial contouring surgery. Along with such increase in use, complications like atypical mycoplasma infection have been also on the increasing trend. The author…

The septal extension graft is a very useful method of controlling nasal lengthening and tip projection, rotation, and shape by fixing a graft to the septum, which leads to a strong supporting structure. Enhancing graft stability is importan…

[PURPOSE] Augmentation rhinoplasty using alloplastic materials is a relatively common procedure among Asians. Silicon, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex®), and porous high density polyethylene (Medpor®) are most frequently used mat…