Global Expert Views on Clinical Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 837
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aesthetic surgery; cosmetic surgery; dermal fillers; facial plastic surgery; soft tissue fillers; filler complications; ultrasound guided filler injection
Interests: aesthetic plastic surgery; wound care; reconstructive surgery; wound healing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aesthetic medicine has undergone tremendous advancements over the years. The development of botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers, along with various biostimulators, has led to significant progress in the field of facial rejuvenation. Additionally, the discovery of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) has greatly enhanced lifting procedures. As the field of plastic surgery has evolved over the years, patients have increasingly sought more minimally invasive procedures, which has further propelled the advancement of aesthetic medicine. Recently, even minimally invasive plastic surgeries have begun to incorporate direct ultrasound guidance to better prevent complications, and as technology continues to advance, less invasive procedures that are more beneficial to patients are being developed. However, many procedures that lack scientific validation are still being performed, often driven by the ignorance of physicians and the desires of patients. At this juncture, it is crucial for physicians to approach aesthetic medicine with a scientific perspective, ensuring that new procedures and products are validated through rigorous scientific methods. Therefore, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and cosmetic doctors are encouraged to submit their clinical studies and research as original articles or reviews to this Special Issue.
Dr. Won Lee
Dr. Seong Hwan Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aesthetic surgery
- cosmetic surgery
- dermal fillers
- facial plastic surgery
- soft tissue fillers
- filler complications
- ultrasound guided filler injection
- hyaluronic acid filler
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