“South Korea is the plastic surgery capital of the world.” This is how Korean plastic surgery was described in the Washington Post in 2015 [1]. Korea seems to be consolidating its position as a leading plastic surgery nation. However, to survive the fierce competition among plastic surgeons and to satisfy patients’ high­ est expectations, plastic surgeons must sustain their efforts over the lon...

After initiating a trial series of art classes for plastic surgery residents, the authors recommend that art education, including hands-on training and art appreciation, becomes part of an aesthetic surgery training curriculum.

The Milestone Project in plastic surgery was created to define training outcomes and measure progress as a trainee progresses from novice to expert. The Plastic Surgery Milestones represent a framework with graduated measures to ensure the learner and program faculty know the expected intermediate and long-term competencies, and can more accurately measure where an individual is on the expected...

Strengthening of existing circular reinforced concrete columns by CFRP confinement

In arid climates, the optical properties of plastic-covered greenhouses deteriorate very quickly. To examine effect greenhouse shape and orientation on degradation rate cover properties, four prototypes were constructed in two shapes (duo-pitched roof tunnel), covered with a 200 µm thick low-density polyethylene film. Two types oriented North–South direction, other East–West all exposed for one...

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release is a controversial procedure used in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Although endoscopic carpal tunnel release is associated with less incisional pain and faster recovery time than the open carpal tunnel release, opponents of endoscopic carpal tunnel release suggest that its benefits are outweighed by its higher complication rates from median nerve tran...