Bioengineering Innovations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Regenerative Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: clinical outcomes; technique optimization; health disparities; education and mentorship; device innovation in plastic; hand; peripheral nerve surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plastic surgery has long been celebrated as an “innovation” specialty, spanning diverse patient populations, pathologies, and anatomical regions. From pediatric congenital anomalies, oncologic reconstruction, and limb salvage to hand surgery, peripheral nerve repair, and lymphatic supermicrosurgery, plastic surgeons consistently develop and apply cutting-edge techniques. By definition, plastic surgeons are problem solvers and engineers, and their research groups drive innovation across multiple translational spheres, from bench to bedside.
Bioengineering has emerged as a powerful catalyst for this innovation, providing tools and strategies to tackle some of the most complex reconstructive challenges. This Special Issue highlights recent advances in bioengineering research applied to plastic and reconstructive surgery, with particular focus on craniomaxillofacial bone regeneration, peripheral nerve repair, lymphatic supermicrosurgical reconstruction, and other translational applications. We welcome contributions that explore experimental biomaterials, 3D bioprinting, bioactive scaffolds, computational modeling, and preclinical or clinical translation.
By bringing together interdisciplinary expertise, this Issue aims to showcase innovations that not only restore anatomy but also recover physiological function, improve patient outcomes, and inspire new directions in regenerative medicine and reconstructive surgery.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and engineers to submit original research, comprehensive reviews, technical notes, and perspectives that can contribute to the advancement of bioengineering in reconstructive surgery and foster collaboration across these dynamic disciplines.
Dr. Kashyap Tadisina
Prof. Dr. Paulo G. Coelho
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- peripheral nerve regeneration
- craniomaxillofacial regeneration
- lymphatic supermicrosurgical reconstruction
- tissue engineering
- bioengineering
- regenerative medicine
- 3D bioprinting
- biomaterials
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