Stem Cells, Biomaterials, and Molecular Therapies in Plastic Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in stem cell biology, molecular therapeutics, and next-generation biomaterials are rapidly transforming the landscape of plastic and reconstructive surgery. These technologies hold immense promise for improving wound healing, enhancing tissue regeneration, minimizing scarring, and enabling novel reconstructive strategies that go far beyond traditional surgical techniques. This Special Issue aims to bring together state-of-the-art research at the intersection of molecular science and modern plastic surgery.

We are pleased to invite submissions that explore stem cell-based interventions (including mesenchymal stem cells, adipose-derived stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells), bioactive scaffolds, smart biomaterials, growth factor-based treatments, extracellular vesicle and exosome therapies, and molecular pathways involved in tissue repair and regeneration. Studies using advanced molecular profiling, 3D bioprinting, bioengineering approaches, and translational in vivo models are especially welcome.

This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative strategies that can reshape reconstructive outcomes, expand therapeutic options, and direct the field toward personalized regenerative surgery. Contributions that encompass basic science, preclinical models, and clinically oriented molecular research are encouraged.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Stefan D. Momčilović
Guest Editor

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