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KMID : 1189420180310030097
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2018 Volume.31 No. 3 p.97 ~ p.106
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A Case Report of facial wrinkles and folds improved by using the Thread Embedding Acupuncture (TEA)
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Yun Young-Hee
Leem Jung-Tae
Ahn Jin-Hyang
Lee Jin-Hyuck
Choi Ye-Yong
Shin Jeong-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives : Recently, Thread Embedding Acupucnture (TEA) targeting under dermis became known to be effective for facial wrinkles and folds; its practice has begun in clinics. The introduction of a new form of TEA is continuing, and 'Volume TEA' is introduced recently. Therefore, we would like to report on the improvement of facial wrinkles by using the recently introduced 'volume TEA'.
Methods : We reviewed the medical records of three patients who received 'Volume TEA' treatment at a Korean medical clinic, the photographs taken before and after the procedure were corrected using a Photoshop program and the length of the each wrinkles and folds were measured.
Results : The length of wrinkles measured in all three cases decreased. Especially, the decrease of the length of the nasolabial folds was obvious. In case 1, the length of the nasolabial folds of 177㎜ and 97㎜ were reduced to 94㎜ and 63㎜, respectively. In the case 2, the length of the nasolabial folds of 155㎜ and 155㎜ were reduced to 0㎜ and 70㎜, respectively, after the procedure. In case 3, the length of the nasolabial folds of 170㎜ and 50㎜ decreased to 38㎜ and 37㎜ after the procedure, respectively.
Conclusions : At present, it seems that the ongoing accumulation of relevant studies on the efficacy and safety of wrinkle and folds of TEA seems necessary. This study also has some significance in the level of case report.
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KEYWORD
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Thread Embedding Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Facial Folds, Facial Wrinkles
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