Plastic Surgery: New Perspectives and Innovative Techniques

Dear Colleagues,

Background:
Plastic surgery, a specialized branch of medicine, focuses on the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It encompasses both reconstructive and esthetic procedures. The field has evolved significantly, driven by advancements in medical technology and an increasing demand for esthetic improvements. With the application and development of personalized medicine, accuracy, efficacy, and patient satisfaction in plastic surgery have significantly improved.

Aim and Scope:
This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in plastic surgery that enable the delivery of personalized, effective, and safe surgical treatment plans, ultimately improving patients' quality of life. This includes restoring function and form to damaged body parts, correcting congenital anomalies, and enhancing physical appearance to boost self-esteem and psychological well-being.

Cutting-Edge Research:
The implementation and advancement of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, craniofacial surgery, 3D printing and custom implants, minimally invasive techniques, laser and energy-based therapies, pediatric plastic surgery, body contouring, esthetic facial plastic surgery, tissue engineering, microsurgery, and supermicrosurgery are now particularly relevant to reconstructive surgery, where restoring both function and form is essential.

Types of Papers We Are Soliciting:
This Special Issue invites full research articles and comprehensive reviews on plastic surgery that evaluate and report pioneering, ground-breaking surgical techniques and State-of-the-Art perspectives on common challenges in the field, supported by the highest level of evidence possible. Manuscripts on breast surgery (esthetic, alloplastic reconstruction, or autologous reconstruction), cosmetic surgery, experimental medicine/surgery, hand surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, and reconstructive surgery are welcome for submission to contribute to the evolving field of precision medicine in plastic surgery and reconstruction.

Dr. Joseph M. Escandón
Dr. Oscar Javier Manrique
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Personalized Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.