Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine
A section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383).
Section Information
The field of plastic surgery was born with the intention of correcting malformations and treating injuries and mutilations, with the aim of restoring the original function of the part, as well as its initial appearance.
Plastic surgery has a thousand-year history, its first traces dating back to the time of the Egyptians and Ancient India. In those days, in fact, many people resorted to such treatments to reconstruct parts of the body amputated or lost in battle. One of the first reconstructive plastic surgery descriptions was the reconstruction of a nose.
It was not until after the Middle Ages, however, that aesthetic surgery and aesthetic medicine flourished. Over the centuries, methodologies became more and more refined, and the introduction of biomaterials made it possible to reshape volume and anatomical structures to make them more pleasant.
Since then, the progress of technology has made it possible to perform increasingly complex procedures, such as the transfer of tissues from a donor site to a recipient site by interrupting the vascular connections and subsequent microsurgical suturing of the vessels. This allows restoring important volumes of loss of substance after skin cancer remotion, traumas, and so on.
Today, cosmetic surgery/medicine deals with improving the external appearance of a part of the face or body. Cosmetic surgeries are becoming increasingly widespread: scientific progress has, in fact, made these treatments safer and more effective, limiting the possible risks for the patient. Additionally, new frontiers are constantly emerging, such as lymphatic vessel surgery and regenerative surgery for traumas, ulcers, lymphedema, and many other conditions.
The aim and the scope of this Section is to focus on all aspects of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, discussing traditional techniques and new frontiers.
Subject Areas
- Plastic Surgery;
- Reconstructive Surgery;
- Body Contouring;
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Aesthetic Surgery;
- Microsurgery;
- Regenerative Surgery;
- Ulcers;
- Diabetic Foot;
- Breast Surgery;
- Breast Reconstruction.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Advances and Future Opportunities (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- The Next Era of Breast Reconstruction: Advances and Ongoing Challenges (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Clinical Advances in Wound Healing and Inflammation Management (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Bridging Function, Aesthetics, and Innovation (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Clinical Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- New Advances in Cleft Lip and Palate and Facial Plastic Surgery (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Surgical Innovation and Clinical Outcomes in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Microsurgery: Current and Future Challenges, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Advances and Innovations in Reconstructive Microsurgery: Techniques, Outcomes, and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances and Innovations in Hand Surgery (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- New Advances in Wound Healing and Skin Wound Treatment (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advancements in Individualized Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Second Edition (Deadline: 24 January 2027)
- Surgical Management of Maxillofacial Fractures and Reconstruction of Facial Deformities (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- New Clinical Advances in Breast Reconstruction (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery: Innovations, Challenges, and Clinical Application (Deadline: 5 March 2027)
- Perspectives in Bionic Reconstruction and Post-Amputation Management (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Evolution of Breast and Lymphatic Reconstruction: Current Techniques, Advances and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Emerging Technologies in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Digital Innovation, Surgical Strategies and Precision Reconstruction (Deadline: 20 June 2027)
- Clinical Practice and Future Perspectives of Breast Reconstruction (Deadline: 20 June 2027)
- Contemporary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Bridging Reconstruction and Aesthetics (Deadline: 10 August 2027)
