Advances in Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 178
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plastic and reconstructive surgery; microsurgery; aesthetic surgery; fat grafting
Interests: plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Facial plastic and aesthetic surgery is undergoing a period of rapid evolution driven by technological innovation, refined surgical techniques, and a deeper understanding of facial anatomy, aging processes, and patient-centered outcomes. Globally, the field is responding to increasing patient expectations for natural, durable, and individualized results, while simultaneously addressing challenges related to safety, long-term efficacy, ethical practice, and evidence-based decision-making.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to facial plastic and aesthetic surgery, with a focus on innovative surgical and non-surgical techniques, technological developments, outcome analysis, and evidence-based clinical practice. We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, technical notes, and high-quality clinical studies addressing both reconstructive and aesthetic aspects of facial surgery, with relevance to contemporary practice and future developments in the field.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Aesthetic surgery of the face;
- The use of AI in the aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face;
- Face and oral reconstruction.
Dr. Gennaro D'Orsi
Dr. Benedetto Longo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- face
- oral reconstruction
- aesthetic surgery
- microsurgery
- facial surgery
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