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Young-Wook Park
Plastic Surgery
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Open AccessInvestigating the accuracy of mandibulectomy and reconstructive surgery using 3D customized implants and surgical guides in a rabbit model
This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of the output of three-dimensional (3D) customized surgical guides and titanium implants in a rabbit model, and of mandibulectomy, reconstructive surgery, and surgical ...
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Open AccessEvaluation of postoperative changes in condylar positions after orthognathic surgery using balanced orthognathic surgery system
Many studies on maintaining the condyle in a normal or anatomical position during orthognathic surgery have been conducted to stabilize surgical outcomes and prevent iatrogenic temporomandibular joint complica...
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Open AccessSurgery-first approach reduces the overall treatment time without damaging long-term stability in the skeletal class III correction: a preliminary study
Compared to the conventional approach, including preoperative orthodontic preparation, the so-called surgery-first approach (SFA) seems to reduce the overall treatment time in the correction of skeletal class ...
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Open AccessTitanium mesh and pedicled buccal fat pad for the reconstruction of maxillary defect: case report
Pedicled buccal fat pad (PBFP) has been used for the reconstruction of small-sized maxillary defects but cannot be used without hard tissue support on the defect larger than 4 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm.
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Open AccessCleft missions of the Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
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Open AccessComparative study on long-term stability in mandibular sagittal split ramus osteotomy: hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide mesh versus titanium miniplate
Resorbable devices have recently been adopted in the field of orthognathic surgery with controversies about their postoperative skeletal stability. Hence, we determined the long-term skeletal stability of unsi...
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Open AccessBilateral cleft lip repair with simultaneous premaxillary setback and primary limited rhinoplasty
Functional closure of the orbicularis oris muscle and esthetic reconstruction of nasolabial components are impossible in patients with severely deformed premaxilla. Here, we review a surgical strategy for pati...
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Open AccessAnatomical repair of a bilateral Tessier No. 3 cleft by midfacial advancement
Bilateral Tessier number 3 clefts are extremely rare, and their surgical treatments have not been well established.
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Open AccessUse of mandibular chin bone for alveolar bone grafting in cleft patients
We evaluated and compared the outcomes of different ossification processes in patients with alveolar cleft in whom correction was performed using endochondral bone graft or intramembranous bone graft.
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Open AccessFrontal augmentation as an adjunct to orthognathic or facial contouring surgery
The dimensions and shape of the forehead determine the esthetics of the upper third of the face. Korean young people consider a broad and smooth, rounded forehead more attractive. As a result, frontal augmenta...
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Open AccessS100 and p65 expression are increased in the masseter muscle after botulinum toxin-A injection
The purpose of this study was to compare the expression levels of p65 and S100 in the rat masseter muscle after the injection of different concentrations of botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A).
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Open AccessChange of the airway space in mandibular prognathism after bimaxillary surgery involving maxillary posterior impaction
The purpose of this retrospective study was to develop a two- and three-dimensional analysis of the airway using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to determine whether the airway space would be changed ...
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Open AccessLong-term follow-up of early cleft maxillary distraction
Most of cleft lip and palate patients have the esthetic and functional problems of midfacial deficiencies due to innate developmental tendency and scar tissues from repeated operations. In these cases, maxilla...
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Open AccessDouble-layered reconstruction of the nasal floor in complete cleft deformity of the primary palate using superfluous lip tissue
After cleft lip repair, many patients suffer from nasolabial fistulas, asymmetrical nasal floor, or an indistinct nostril sill, as well as intraoral wound dehiscence and subsequent scar contracture of surgical...
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Open AccessEffects of a botulinum toxin type A injection on the masseter muscle: An animal model study
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection in the masseter muscle using electromyography (EMG) in an animal model.
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Open AccessBioabsorbable osteofixation for orthognathic surgery
Orthognathic surgery requires stable fixation for uneventful healing of osteotomized bony segments and optimal remodeling. Titanium plates and screws have been accepted as the gold standard for rigid fixation ...
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Open AccessBimaxillary orthognathic surgery and condylectomy for mandibular condyle osteochondroma: a case report
Osteochondroma is rarely reported in the maxillofacial region; however, it is prevalent in the mandibular condyle. This slowly growing tumor may lead to malocclusion and facial asymmetry. A 39-year-old woman c...
