Different Uses of Gel Biomaterials in the Medical and Surgical Field

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue arises from the need to promote scientific research in the field of gels, particularly in the biomedical field. The gels that interest this Special Issue are those used in surgery, plastic surgery, or wound regeneration (i.e., gels with different properties such as disinfectants, moisturizers, space maintainers, antibiotics, or other medications). Their application are considerable, and the biomaterials present in the form of gels now used in the medical surgical field are the most varied. Furthermore, in regenerative surgery, it is necessary to report the growth factors and all the biomaterials that are used together. With this Special Issue, we aim to promote new biomaterials in the biomedical field. Gels in the pharmacological, biomaterials, or even regenerative surgery fields are increasingly widespread. An important component (as opposed to the evolution in the medical field of gel materials) is represented by all those materials used for the field of aesthetic surgery. These, as well as being used in cosmetic surgery, such as gel based on hyaluronic acid, can be used in general surgery such as antibiotic gels, in maxillofacial surgery as a disinfectant gel, or even in dentistry as an etching gel or whitener. This Special Issue, therefore, aims to promote the dissemination and knowledge of all biomedical materials used in the therapeutic field.

Dr. Marco Cicciu
Dr. Luca Fiorillo
Guest Editors

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