Current Techniques in Implants for Plastic Surgery
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2021) | Viewed by 11669
Special Issue Editors
Interests: breast reconstruction; craniofacial reconstruction; facial palsy; lymphedema; tissue engineering; biomaterials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the growing interest in quality of life, the demand for plastic and reconstructive surgery is rapidly increasing, and aesthetic appearance and self-esteem have become important factors beyond functional recovery.
Although biological implants are widely used for functional and cosmetic recovery, short-term safety, including interactions between tissue and implant, and long-term stability of implants, are still controversial. For example, breast silicone implants are still problematic due to capsular contracture or anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The novel development of implant techniques is conducted to achieve desirable biocompatibility as well as mechanical and biophysical properties.
This Special Issue of Applied Sciences on “Current Techniques in Implants for Plastic Surgery” will focus on recent progress in the various fields of solid or soft implants, including metals, polymers, and bioengineered tissues. In particular, advances in biomaterials manufacturing or modification, emerging techniques in 3D printing or bio-scaffolds, and surgical techniques for application of implants to improve the biological and biomechanical property are emphasized. We are pleased to invite you to this Special Issue and hope that much leading research on implants for plastic surgery will be introduced (scientific basis, experimental and clinical studies, etc.).
Prof. Hak Chang
Prof. Ji-Ung Park
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- implants
- biocompatibility
- plastic surgery
- reconstruction
- metals
- polymers
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