Zhang Yiming, male, is a cultivation candidate for the “Miao Pu Project” at Third Military Medical University. He graduated from the seven-year clinical medicine program of Third Military Medical University in June 2006. From September 2006 to June 2009, he pursued a doctoral degree in burn surgery at Third Military Medical University. He has received systematic surgical training and was awarded one personal Third-Class Merit for outstanding work performance.

 

Correspondence Review Expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China

Member of the Burn and Trauma Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society

Member of the Aesthetic Surgery Professional Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association

Member of the Plastic Surgery Professional Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association

Member of the Secretary Expert Pool of the Chongqing Aesthetic Surgery Medical Quality Control Center

 

Areas of Expertise: scar repair, laser whitening, intense pulsed light skin rejuvenation, radiofrequency skin tightening, etc.

 

Dr. Zhang Yiming specializes in scar repair and aesthetic surgery and has extensive experience and research in the safe use of plastic surgery-related biomaterials. He led 1 Youth Talent Fund project of Third Military Medical University, participated in 4 national and provincial/ministerial research projects, published more than 10 papers, including 2 SCI papers, and obtained 4 authorized patents. He also led 2 National Natural Science Foundation of China projects and 3 provincial/ministerial and university-level projects, participated in a total of 7 national and provincial/ministerial projects, and published more than 10 papers, including 5 SCI original articles as first author, with the highest single impact factor of 7.216, and 2 SCI original articles as corresponding author.

 

Dr. Zhang Yiming states that common scar repair surgeries generally fall into three categories:

1. For smaller scars, scar excision may be considered. By using the elasticity of surrounding normal skin, or special methods (such as tissue expanders or multiple excisions), the skin can be directly pulled together and sutured to remove the scar.

2. When the scar area is too large to be completely excised, dermabrasion or laser treatment may be considered to remove the superficial layer of the scar. After the wound heals with medication, the scar will become less distinct and flatter, thereby reducing the scar.

3. For large-area severe scars, excision and skin grafting are the only options.