Journal of Cosmetic Medicine

Laser resurfacing in acne scarring: a review

Scarring can complicate acne vulgaris and lead to considerable psychosocial implications. Resurfacing and collagen regeneration treatments for acne scars include cryotherapy, chemical peeling, lasers and lights, and radiofrequency. Lasers have become popular among these options. A range of lasers with varying designs, wavelengths, and fractional technologies have become available as treatment choices for acne scars. This review compares the efficacy and adverse effects of these treatments. This ...

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 1-7

Twenty-four months long-term follow-up report on the effect of poly lactic-co-glycolic acid suspension suture in Asian with mild-moderate face laxity

Background: There was evidence of improvement in mid-face laxity using three pairs of suspension sutures in mid-face lifting in our early and mid-term follow-up.
Objective: This 24-month prospective follow-up study aimed to determine the efficacy of mid-face lifting and lower jawline contouring using poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) sutures in Asian patients.
Methods: Ten healthy volunteers received three pairs of 8-cones bidirectional cones sutures at the mid-fac...

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 8-12

Pilot study on efficacy and patient satisfaction with 1,450-nm laser boosting treatment after a thread lift procedure

Background: Polydioxanone used in thread lifting is mostly absorbed in skin tissues within six months, and its therapeutic effect diminishes gradually. However, we often experience a decrease in the effectiveness of thread lifting within 1–2 months. We performed a laser boosting treatment to maintain the long-term effect of thread lifting and reported its additional utility.
Objective: To investigated the impact of laser boosting treatment on therapeutic effect and patient sa...

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 13-19

Application and limitations of facial computed tomography and three-dimensional scanner images for patient-specific three-dimensional printing of a nose mask

Background: The applications of three-dimensional (3D) printing are expanding in personalized medicine. The image data used for 3D printing modeling include 3D scanners and medical image data such as computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging data.
Objective: To compare 3D scanner images with CT 3D images for fabricating a patient-specific nasal pillow positive airway pressure (PAP) mask using 3D printing technology.
Methods: Personalized PAP masks we...

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 27-33

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Review Article

Laser resurfacing in acne scarring: a review

Cheuk Hung Lee , MBBS (HK), FHKAM (MED), FHKCP, MScPD (Cardiff), MRCP (UK), DPD (Wales), DipDerm (Glasgow), Kar Wai Alvin Lee , MBChB (CUHK), DCH (Sydney), Dip Derm (Glasgow), MScClinDerm (Cardiff), MScPD (Cardiff), DipMed (CUHK), DCH (Sydney), Kwin Wah Chan , MBChB (CUHK), MScPD (Cardiff), PgDipPD (Cardiff), PGDipClinDerm (Lond), DipMed (CUHK), DCH (Sydney), Kar Wai Phoebe Lam , MBCHB (OTAGO), MRCS (EDIN), MSCPD (CARDIFF), Tin Hau Wong , MBBS, MRCS (EDIN), MSCPD (CARDIFF)

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 1-7

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Twenty-four months long-term follow-up report on the effect of poly lactic-co-glycolic acid suspension suture in Asian with mild-moderate face laxity

Phoebe Kar Wai Lam , MBCHB (OTAGO), MRCS (EDIN), MSCPD (CARDIFF), Chi Pun Fung , MBBS, DFM, DPD, James Yui Lam , MBBS (HK), MRCSED, PGDIPCLINDERM (QMUL), Wang Lung Luk , MBBS, MSc, FCOHK, FCSHK, Alvin Ka Wai Lee , MBChB (CUHK), DCH (Sydney), Dip Derm (Glasgow), Ms Clin Derm (Cardiff), Ms PD (Cardiff), Cheuk Hung Lee , MBBS (HK), FHKAM (MED), FHKCP, MSc PD (Cardiff), MRCP (UK), DPD (Wales), Dip Derm (Glasgow), PG Dip Clin Derm (London), MRCP (London), Grad Dip Derm (NUS), Dip Med (CUHK), Paul Man Kei Tam , MBBS(HKU), MRCP (UK), FHKAM, FHKCP, DDME (CUHK), DPD, Edwin Kwan Chark Lau , MBBS (HK)

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 8-12

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Pilot study on efficacy and patient satisfaction with 1,450-nm laser boosting treatment after a thread lift procedure

Hosun Chang , MD, MS, Kyoungjin Kang , MD, PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 13-19

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Rejuvenating and contouring effect of bipolar fractional microneedle radiofrequency on the lower eyelid

Hana Kwon , MEd, Raweewat Maschamadol , MD, Hosun Chang , MD, MS, Kyoungjin (Safi) Kang , MD, PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 20-26

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Application and limitations of facial computed tomography and three-dimensional scanner images for patient-specific three-dimensional printing of a nose mask

Jung-Gwon Nam , MD, PhD, Don Han Kim , PhD, Tae-Hoon Lee , MD, PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 27-33

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Clinical responses of subcutaneous abdominal fat and rectus abdominis muscle thicknesses following treatment with a high-intensity focused electromagnetic field device

Tin-Hau Wong , MBBS, MRCSEd, MScPD, MScAPS

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 34-39

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Evaluation of the awareness of the effects of aroma oils and assessment of the antioxidant and brightening effects

Hye Jin Lee , PhD, Su Jin Lim , MS, Da Won Jung , MS, You Jeong Kim , PhD, Chang Seok Lee , PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 40-47

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The effect of learning attitude on learning flow among students at beauty specialized high schools in South Korea

Seung-Hee Seo , PhD, Eun-Ju Kang , PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 48-55

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Combined sternocleidomastoid and superficial muscular aponeurotic system flap reconstruction after malignant parotid tumor excision: a case report

Ibrahim AlQuniabut , MD, Ji Yun Choi , MD, PhD, Jeonghyun Oh , MD, PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 56-60

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The functional and cosmetic aspects of alar batten graft

Tae Ui Hong , MD, Jeonghyun Oh , MD, PhD, Ji Yun Choi , MD, PhD

J Cosmet Med 2022; 6(1): 61-65

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Correction of nasolabial fold by combination of polydioxanone thread and hyaluronic acid filler: a case report

Kyoungjin Kang, MD, PhD, Hanwool Choung, DDS, PhD, Uekyoung Hwang, MD, MPh
J Cosmet Med 2021;5: 103-107 https://doi.org/10.25056/JCM.2021.5.2.103
Difficulties of facelift in patients with scar after treatment of facial liposuction or thread lift sutures

Zhi-Jun Wang, MD, PhD, Guanyi Li, MD, Shuzhong Guo, MD, PhD, DongQing Fu, MD, Bozhang Shen, MD, Chengxin Bai, MD
J Cosmet Med 2021;5: 57-66 https://doi.org/10.25056/JCM.2021.5.2.57

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