Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising candidates for regenerative therapy due to their self-renewal capability, multilineage differentiation potential, and immunomodulatory effects. The molecular characteristics of MSCs influenced by location. Recently, epidural fat (EF) EF-derived (EF-MSCs) have garnered attention potential benefits the spinal microenvironment high expression neural SC markers. However, clinical applications limited cell senescence accessibility EF. Although many...

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare T-cell non-Hodgkin characterized as CD30 positive and kinase (ALK) negative. In 2016, the World Health Organization declared BIA-ALCL new disease entity. The first case of was reported in 1997, July 2019, United States Food Drug Administration had cited total 573 global medical device reports BIA-ALCL, including 33 deaths. all clinical reports, except for those with unknown history, patient received at least one...

The publication rate of presentations at medical international meetings has ranged from 11% to 78% with an average 45%. To date, there are no studies about the final publications scientific associated plastic surgery Korea. present authors investigated among surgery.The titles and abstracts oral poster were collected program books Congress Korean Society Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons (CKSPRS) for 2005 2007 (58th-63rd). All presented searched using PubMed, KoreaMed, KMbase, Google Scholar....

Reconstruction of combined orbital floor and medial wall fractures with a comminuted inferomedial strut (IMS) is challenging requires careful practice. We present our surgical strategy postoperative outcomes. divided 74 patients who underwent the reconstruction concomitantly into IMS group (41 patients) non-comminuted (33 patients). In group, we first reconstructed stably then by using separate implant pieces. single large implant. follow-up 6 to 65 months, most diplopia improved in...

A central lip lift was introduced to Westerners in 1980s. However, no studies have been conducted on the facial aesthetic and physiognomic perspectives of a Asian population. The authors presented as treatment Asians explained its effect lower profile. retrospective chart review performed 202 cases asians. analyzed patient age, cause long philtrum, purpose treatment, postoperative satisfaction. then an anthropometric assessment photographic analysis. vertical disproportion face improved...

To date, various types of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) have been developed for clinical use. AlloDerm is the most familiar type ADM to surgeons in breast reconstruction. It prepared by freeze-drying. CG CryoDerm first form that requires no drying process. Therefore, theoretically, it has a higher degree preservation structures than AlloDerm. We conducted this study compare course and postoperative outcomes patients who underwent direct-to-implant reconstructions using those did CryoDerm.We...

Autologous fat transplantation has become increasingly popular in plastic surgery. However, high resorption rate limits the utility of this technique. To address problem, study examined with oxygen-generating microspheres and adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) a rat model.The rats were assigned to four groups. Group 1 had only; group 2, microspheres; 3, ASCs; 4, ASCs.At postoperative 2 weeks, compared control group, weight volume increased significantly groups 3 4. The survival distance from...

Recently, the reverse-flow (distally based) anterolateral thigh flap has been used for soft tissue reconstruction around knee [[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]], and it several advantages such as a long pedicle, sufficient amount of tissue, possible composite transfer with fascia lata minimal donor site morbidity [[1]]. However, this risk venous congestion from reverse blood flow resistance valves [[2] [4]]. This might cause development failure. In cases flap-threatening after an oncologic defect island...

Background:The big data provided by Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) contains from nearly all Korean populations enrolled in the National Service.We aimed to identify incidence of facial fractures its trends Korea using this HIRA.Methods: We used Standard Classification Disease Cause Death 6, 7 for diagnosis codes.A total 582,318 patients were included final analysis.All statistical analyses performed SAS software SPSS software.Results: The consistently declined, 107,695 cases...

In this report, the authors present experience on reconstruction of totally degloved foot and extremely long soft tissue defect a lower limb with combined free transfer using anterolateral thigh flap as link in two male patients between October 2009 December 2010. The has been commonly used recipient site distal flap. latissimus dorsi muscle were selected for flap, according to their reconstructive needs. Two flaps survived without major complication. could salvage extremity through complex...

Capsular fibrosis and contracture occurs in most breast reconstruction patients who undergo radiotherapy, there is no definitive solution for its prevention. Simvastatin was effective at reducing various models. Peri-implant capsular formation the result of tissue development irradiated breasts. The purpose this study to examine effect simvastatin on peri-implant rats. Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated an experimental group (9 rats, 18 implants) or a control implants). Two...

Background The use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in implant-based immediate breast reconstruction has been increasing. current ADMs available for are offered as aseptic or sterile. No published studies have compared and sterile ADM reconstruction. authors performed a retrospective study to evaluate the outcomes versus Methods Implant-based reconstructions with conducted between April 2013 January 2016 were included. patients divided into 2 groups: (AlloDerm) group (MegaDerm) group....

Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in implant-based breast reconstruction can show various ultrasound (US) findings. However, there are limited reports on the US features of ADM. The aims this study were to evaluate findings ADM and correlate them with histopathological findings.Between January 2015 August 2020, 250 women who underwent a examination at 6 months 1 year after retrospectively analyzed. Abnormal classified as type (focal thickening decreased echogenicity), 2 (diffusely hyperechoic),...

Telecanthus occurs because of the disruption medial canthal tendon (MCT). The deformity canthus can result from nasoorbitoethmoid fractures, tumor resection, craniofacial exposure, congenital malposition, or aging. Repair MCT using transnasal wiring is regarded as a method choice to treat telecanthus. We have introduced an oblique Y-V epicanthoplasty incision rather than well-known classical bicoronal approach.Eight patients with telecanthus were treated this method. Through horizontal and...

Abstract Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)—a new category of associated with textured breast implants—has a distinct variation in incidence and is especially rare Asia. We report the first case BIA-ALCL Korea present its histological genetic characteristics. A 44-year-old female patient presented typical clinical course symptoms, including augmentation implants, late-onset peri-implant effusion, CD30+ALK− histology, followed by bilateral implant removal...

Background Previously, surveys have been used to investigate breast reconstruction statistics. Since 2015, surgery after mastectomy has covered by the National Health Insurance Service in Korea, and data from patients are now available Review Assessment (HIRA). We investigated statistics Korea through provided HIRA Big Data Hub. Methods number of cases methods April 1, 2015 December 31, 2016. were furnished Hub accessed remotely online. Results tabulated using SAS Enterprise version 6.1. The...

The number of elderly patients with mandibular fracture is rapidly increasing. To improve outcome, it important to understand the age-related characteristics fracture. Thus, aim this study analyze impact atrophic change on in patients. retrospective was conducted aged ≥65 years old, who underwent surgery for treatment our hospital from March 2006 until 2015. Patient characteristics, such as age and gender, causes injury, anatomic location fracture, height body, extent atrophy, surgical...

Background Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) helps wound healing by stimulating angiogenesis, acting as a chemoattractant for endothelial cells, providing growth factors, and permitting substrate fibroblasts to attach. The current standard using paste-type ADM (CG Paste) in is direct application over the wounds. major concerns regarding this method are unpredictable separation from wounds absorption into negative-pressure therapy devices. This study aimed investigate effects of subcutaneous...

Abstract Background Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) have been reported to reduce fibrosis in various tissues. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory role of ASCs on capsule formation by analyzing histologic, cellular, and molecular changes a mouse model peri-implant fibrosis. We also fate distribution capsule. Methods To establish model, customized silicone implants were inserted into dorsal site C57BL/6 wild-type mice. harvested from fat tissues transgenic mice that express green...

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a T-cell non-Hodgkin's that occurs in patients with at least one prior textured breast implant. BIA-ALCL has relatively good prognosis when treated promptly. However, data on the methods and timing of reconstruction process are lacking. Herein, we report first case Republic Korea patient who underwent using implants an acellular dermal matrix (ADM). A 47-year-old female was diagnosed stage IIA (T4N0M0) bilateral...

In direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, accurate preoperative volume estimation is crucial for surgeons to select the appropriate implant volume, considering cosmetic outcomes during surgery. We proposed prediction model intraoperative based on estimated of contralateral obtained through a three-dimensional surface imaging system (3DSI) as usually choose which should be reconstructed symmetricity with breast.