New Advances and Challenges in Plastic Surgery
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 20
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Interests: reconstructive surgery; lymphedema; lymphatic surgery; lymph node flap; lymphaticovenular anastomosis; free flaps surgery; perforator flaps; breast surgery; oncoplastic surgery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plastic surgery has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years, driven by continuous innovations in surgical techniques, biomedical technologies, and regenerative medicine. Once primarily focused on reconstructive efforts, the field now embraces a comprehensive approach that blends functional restoration with aesthetic refinement, improving patients' quality of life across a wide spectrum of conditions.
Recent advances span from microsurgical reconstruction and super-microsurgery to the integration of 3D printing, robotic-assisted procedures, and novel tissue engineering strategies. These developments have significantly enhanced surgical precision, minimized patient morbidity, and expanded the range of treatable defects in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
Medicina is pleased to launch a Special Issue titled “New Advances and Challenges in Plastic Surgery”.
This Special Issue aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the most impactful research within the field.
We invite you and your colleagues to submit original articles or reviews focusing on progress in plastic surgery. Topics of interest include technical innovations, clinical outcomes, perioperative management, the integration of digital technologies, and future directions in surgical practice.
Dr. Alberto Bolletta
Prof. Dr. Emanuele Cigna
Guest Editors
Dr. Mirco Pozzi
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- plastic surgery innovations
- reconstructive techniques
- aesthetic surgery advances
- microsurgery and super-microsurgery
- regenerative and digital technologies
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