Application of a jigsaw puzzle flap based on free-style perforator to repair large scalp defects after tumor resection: A case series
September 2023
Reconstruction of large scalp defects after tumor resection is common and challenging. Free skin grafting or free flap transfer is always performed. However, these techniques can result in poor functional...
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A randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of single and multiple intralesional collagenase injections for treating contracted scars
September 2023
Scar contractions caused by trauma or burns can cause secondary physical dysfunction and disfigurement. Many minimally invasive methods for scar contraction have shown limited applicability and efficacy....
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Integrated percutaneous sclerotherapy and surgical intervention for giant cutaneomucosal venous malformation from TIE2 mutation: A case report
September 2023
Cutaneomucosal venous malformations (VMCMs) can manifest as sporadic or familial forms, following an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. This report highlights the case of a 5-year-old girl presenting...
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Eight-year follow-up on postoperative improvement protocol in extensive metoidioplasty transgenders: A case series
September 2023
This study aimed to evaluate the long-term penile size among patients who underwent extensive metoidioplasty....
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Absolute ethanol embolization for treatment of peripheral arteriovenous malformations
September 2023
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are aggressive congenital high-flow vascular anomalies, in which the feeding artery and draining vein are connected through fistulas without normal capillary networks....
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Efficacy of tibial transverse transport combined with platelet-rich plasma versus platelet-rich plasma alone in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A meta-analysis
September 2023
Diabetic foot ulcers (DBFU) are one of the main complications of diabetes. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment is a commonly used treatment option. Tibial transverse transport (TTT) also has a therapeutic...
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MEK inhibitors for the treatment of extracranial arteriovenous malformations
September 2023
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are serious congenital vascular anomalies in which the arteries connect directly with veins without capillaries. This condition will continue to worsen without proper...
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A review of complications of polyacrylamide hydrogel injection
June 2023
Once a popular injectable filler, polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) has been banned in China since 2006 due to its unclear safety and long-term complications. However, it is still being used worldwide...
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Role of adipose-derived stem cells in breast cancer
June 2023
The clinical use of fat grafts for breast reconstruction post-mastectomy or radiotherapy has the disadvantages of limited retention and survival rates. To solve this problem, adipose-derived stem cells...
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Nasal sill reconstruction with the Abbe flap after skin cancer resection: A case report
June 2023
Local flaps are widely known as the best option for partial nasal reconstructions depending on donor tissue laxity, vascularization, and defect shape and size. The nasolabial flap is used more often...
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Intralesional corticosteroid injections for infantile hemangioma
June 2023
Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common benign soft-tissue tumors in infancy; about 10%–15% of them may result in various complications that require active management. The current first-line...
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Advances in photodynamic therapy for port-wine stain and our experience
June 2023
Port-wine stain (PWS) is a congenital capillary malformation that occurs in 0.3%–0.5% of newborns. The pulsed dye laser is the current gold standard treatment for PWS; however, its efficacy is poor....
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Serum level changes of inflammatory cytokines in patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris treated with dual-wavelength laser
June 2023
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common inflammatory skin disease. Although various mechanisms have been indicated in the etiopathogenesis of AV, the exact pathophysiology remains unknown. Various lasers have...
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A two-stage but time-saving reconstructive scheme to treat severe lower limb length discrepancy: Two case reports
June 2023
Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is a common orthopedic condition that can result in significant functional impairment, pain, and cosmetic deformities. Current reconstructive techniques for severe LLD...
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Revision rhinoplasty for contracted nose: A systematic review and meta-analysis
June 2023
This study aimed to review treatments and evaluate the aesthetic outcomes, complications, and reoperation rates regarding surgical correction for a postoperative contracted nose....
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Analysis of the expression profile of miRNAs related to skin photoaging in the GEO database
June 2023
Skin aging has recently gained significant attention in both society and skin care research. Understanding the biological processes of photoaging caused by long-term skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation...
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A potential long-term complication to two-segment total scalp replantation and how to treat it
June 2023
Total avulsion of the scalp is a serious traumatic injury and an absolute surgical emergency. Despite well-stocked literature on its immediate care, there is insufficient literature regarding its long-term...
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Impact of a new teaching model on the fine cosmetic suturing operation and quantitative assessment of the training effect on plastic surgeons
March 2023
Traditional lecture-based teaching (TLT) has long been the primary method of teaching plastic suturing techniques and even surgical education. It has been challenging to adapt this approach to fit the...
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Nasolabial perforator flap for nasal defects
March 2023
Nasal defects can be reconstructed with a nasolabial perforator flap, resulting in good aesthetic outcomes based on the facial subunit principle, owing to the combined advantages of the traditional...
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Hyaluronic acid injection in the auricular base for the aesthetic correction of lying ears: A retrospective study
March 2023
Ears play an important role in facial profiles. Lying ears are not perceived favorably in Asian cultures; therefore, surgical procedures are implemented to adjust this defect. However, surgery has complications...
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To be a better surgeon through writing
March 2023
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Analysis of the current Covid-19 infection and vaccination status in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1
March 2023
To investigate the common symptoms after Covid-19 infection, characteristics of adverse events after vaccination, changes in clinical manifestations related to Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), as well...
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Reconstruction of eyelid defects using the diplene adhesive membrane
March 2023
The abundance of closely packed vital structures in the periocular and palpebral regions makes resection and subsequent reconstructive interventions extremely difficult....
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Handy locoregional flaps for nasal reconstruction
March 2023
Skin lesions on the nose are common. Multiple surgical techniques have been used for nasal reconstruction. These options may be autogenous or alloplastic and can be performed in single or multiple stages....
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Managing facial infiltrating lipomatosis associated with PIK3CA mutation: From surgery to targeted therapy
March 2023
Facial infiltrating lipomatosis (FIL) is a congenital asymmetrical deformity of the maxillofacial region that can significantly affect a patient’s facial appearance and function. With the development...
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