Woo SH

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening soft tissue infection that rarely involves the periorbital region. We report an unusual case of periorbital NF caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA…

[INTRODUCTION] Post-mastectomy radiotherapy plays a crucial role in breast cancer treatment but can lead to an inflammatory response causing soft tissue damage, particularly radiation-induced capsular contracture (RICC), impacting breast re…

Primary cutaneous apocrine carcinoma (PCAC) of the scalp is extremely rare, and cases presenting with multiple satellite lesions are even rarer. The authors report a huge ulcerative scalp mass, initially presumed to be metastatic adenocarci…

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction is associated with increased risk of early infection and late-stage capsular contracture. [OBJECTIVES] We evaluated the feasibility of a dual drug-releasing patch that enabled the controlled…

 Capsular contracture of breast implants is a major complication in breast surgery. Clinically, covering a breast implant with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) or autologous tissue is considered to be the most effective technique to prevent ca…

In hand and upper extremity replantation surgery, simultaneous free flap reconstruction restores the physiologic circulation to the amputated part, ensuring its survival, and promotes wound healing through anatomic restoration. Especially i…

[PURPOSE] Ventral hernias are a common complication of laparotomy, posing challenges particularly when primary fascial closure is unattainable. Although chemical component separation using preoperative botulinum toxin A (BTX) injections has…

[BACKGROUND] The standard procedure for managing skeletal class III malocclusion is maxillary advancement with mandibular setback. Occlusal plane-altering orthognathic surgery, such as jaw rotation, is useful as well. Although clockwise jaw…

[OBJECTIVE] Primary nasal correction has been demonstrated to be a beneficial practice for patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. However, there is currently no consensus among cleft surgeons regarding the ideal approach to addressi…

Loss to follow-up is inevitable in retrospective cohort studies, and patients are lost to follow-up after direct-to-implant reconstruction despite annual follow-up recommendation. We analyzed more than 500 patients to analyze the rate of lo…

The issue of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in 2019 has resulted in the discontinuation of textured breast implants and resumption in the use of smooth round implants. However, in the field of breast reconstruction…

[PURPOSE] This study aimed to compare the effects of motor-innervated free flap on sequential changes of swallowing function in patients undergoing total or near-total glossectomy with laryngeal preservation. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] The me…

In general, flap volume decreases over time and further in the case of a denervated muscle flap. In our institution, dynamic reconstruction, including functional muscle flaps, has been used to aid functional recovery in the past 6 years. Th…

This study aimed to evaluate functional and aesthetic outcomes in patients undergoing deep-plane facelifts for the management of extensive hemifacial tumors. The retrospective study included patients who had been diagnosed with benign tumor…

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a rare idiopathic proliferative mesenchymal breast disease related to hormonal imbalance, and thus extremely rare in children and adolescents. In addition, PASH manifests as a bilateral gigant…

[BACKGROUND] Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction is a standard method of implant-based reconstruction; however, the risk of skin necrosis and implant failure exists. During simultaneous contralateral augmentation, an implant larger than…

[BACKGROUND] Immediate breast reconstruction following nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is widely used for its cosmetic benefits. Due to the lack of guidelines, the types of incisions in NSM vary and which method is superior remains a debate…

[BACKGROUND] An adequate volume of the tongue flap is essential to preserve speech and swallowing functions. However, it is generally known that the volume of the free flap tends to decrease over time because of various reasons. Especially …

[PURPOSE] Capsular contracture (CC) is a troublesome complication after breast surgery with breast implants, and the risk increases in breast cancer patients after radiotherapy. Studies investigating leukotriene antagonists (eg, montelukast…

Silicone is used widely for tissue augmentation in humans. However, late complications, such as delayed inflammation and capsular contracture, remain uncharacterized, despite their importance. In the present study, we aimed to determine whe…

As the number of people who have undergone augmentation rhinoplasty has increased recently, nasal fractures are becoming more common after rhinoplasty. A silicone implant can affect the nasal fracture pattern, but there is no significant di…