4 April 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers in 2024 and Hot Topic Special Issues in the Section “Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine”


We are delighted to share some highly cited papers that were published in the Section “Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine” of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) in 2024. In addition, some Special Issues in this topic are currently open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you:

1. “Reduction of Post-Surgical Facial Edema Following Bromelain and Coumarin Intake in Traumatology: A Prospective Study with 100 Patients”
by Giuseppe Consorti, Gabriele Monarchi, Mariagrazia Paglianiti, Enrico Betti and Paolo Balercia
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 922; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040922
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/922

2. “Prevention of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: An Up-to-Date Systematic Review of Different Surgical Approaches”
by Domenico Pagliara, Federica Grieco, Silvia Rampazzo, Nicola Pili, Pietro Luciano Serra, Roberto Cuomo and Corrado Rubino
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 555; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020555
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/555

3. “Needle-Free Jet Injection of Poly-(Lactic Acid) for Atrophic Acne Scars: Literature Review and Report of Clinical Cases”
by Nark-Kyoung Rho, Hyun-Jo Kim, Hyun-Seok Kim and Won Lee
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 440; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020440
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/440

4. “Three-Dimensional Printing in Breast Reconstruction: Current and Promising Applications”
by Horacio F. Mayer, Alejandro Coloccini and José F. Viñas
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(11), 3278; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13113278
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/11/3278

5. “Reconstruction of Craniomaxillofacial Bone Defects with 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants: Scoping Review and Clinical Case Series”
by Maarten Verbist, Anne-Laure Vandevelde, Joris Geusens, Yi Sun, Eman Shaheen and Robin Willaert
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2805; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102805
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2805

6. “Bioactive Dressing: A New Algorithm in Wound Healing”
by Gianmarco Polverino, Francesca Russo and Francesco D’Andrea
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2488; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092488
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2488

7. “Our Experience in Diagnosing and Treating Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)”
by Gon Shoham, Oriana Haran, Roei Singolda, Ehab Madah, Ada Magen, Orit Golan, Tehillah Menes, Ehud Arad and Yoav Barnea
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 366; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020366
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/366

8. “A Multidisciplinary Approach to End-Stage Limb Salvage in the Highly Comorbid Atraumatic Population: An Observational Study”
by Karen R. Li, Christian X. Lava, Monique B. Neughebauer, Rachel N. Rohrich, Jayson Atves, John Steinberg, Cameron M. Akbari, Richard C. Youn, Christopher E. Attinger and Karen K. Evans
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(8), 2406; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082406
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/8/2406

9. “Ultrasound in Microsurgery: Current Applications and New Frontiers”
by Rachel Cowan, Gursimran Mann and Ara A. Salibian
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3412; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123412
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/12/3412

10. “Challenges in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Review of Recommendations”
by Lauren M. Sinik and Meredith S. Collins
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 971; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040971
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/971

Special Issues:

Microsurgery: Current and Future Challenges
Guest Editor: Dr. Matthias Aitzetmüller-Klietz
Submission deadline: 25 June 2025

“Hand Surgery Clinical Advances and Practice Updates
Guest Editor: Dr. Guy Rubin
Submission deadline: 31 July 2025

Clinical Progress of Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Guest Editors: Dr. Antoine L. Carre and Dr. Mouchammed Agko
Submission deadline: 28 August 2025

Recent Advances in Facial Palsy Management
Guest Editor: Dr. Ruben Yap Kannan
Submission deadline: 30 September 2025

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