New Advances and Challenges in Plastic Surgery

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

Manuscript Submission Information

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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-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Medicina is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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