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Plastic surgical techniques were described in antiquity and the Middle Ages; however, the genesis of modern plastic surgery is in the early 20th century. The exigencies of trench warfare, combined with medical and technological advances at that time,...

Single-use plastic is having a significant environmental impact and its reduction is a mandatory step to reduce plastic pollution worldwide. Indeed, the time that a plastic item can persist in the environment is very long and it is well known that it...

Plastic pollution is a problem for many municipalities, water authorities, and industries, including transportation, energy, agriculture, fisheries, real estate, tourism, hospitality, insurance, and healthcare. Efforts to understand and mitigate plas...

Background/Objectives: Digital twin technology, initially developed for engineering and manufacturing, has entered healthcare. In plastic surgery, digital twins (DTs) have the potential to enhance surgical precision, personalise treatment plans, and...

Background: Robot-assisted surgery has become increasingly used across multiple specialties; however, its integration into aesthetic plastic surgery remains limited. Individualized patient requirements, such as concealed scar placement, superficial s...

Background: Integrative medicine focuses on the human being as a whole—on the body, mind, and spirit—to achieve optimal health and healing. As a synthesis of conventional and complementary treatment options, integrative medicine combines the patholog...

Background/Objectives: Immortality and anti-aging research is accelerating, with implications across medicine. This narrative review explores the biological principles, translational innovations, and ethical considerations at the intersection of agin...

Biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging (BCPP) has the potential to reduce a global plastic waste problem. We aimed to identify influences on buying BCPP as a basis for designing strategies that enable BCPP’s environmental benefits. Using a U...

Care for patients with cleft lip and palate is best managed by a craniofacial team consisting of a variety of specialists, including surgeons, who are generally plastic surgeons or otolaryngologists trained in the United States. The goal of this stud...

Aim: To improve identification of peritoneal and distant metastases in locally advanced gastric cancer using [¹⁸F]FDG-PET radiomics. Methods: [¹⁸F]FDG-PET scans of 206 patients acquired in 16 different Dutch hospitals in the prospective multicentre P...

Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used over the past six decades to treat multiple conditions. This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate the clinical outcomes of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the field of plastic, reco...

Background/Objectives: Spino-plastic surgery describes a specialized, multidisciplinary approach to addressing various spinal pathologies. The field is the innovative product of a multidisciplinary collaboration between plastic and reconstructive, or...

Background/Objectives: Fibroproliferative disorders (FPDs), such as Dupuytren’s contracture, scleroderma, capsular contracture, rhinophyma, and keloid scars, are characterised by excessive fibroblast activity and collagen deposition. These cond...

In the mid-twentieth century, the solid waste generated was mostly made of biodegradable materials. However, the invention of plastic and its widespread use have led to a staggering accumulation of plastic in the environment, posing a severe threat t...

The development of methods to reuse large volumes of plastic waste is essential to curb the environmental impact of plastic pollution. Plastic-reinforced cementitious materials (PRCs), such as plastic-reinforced mortar (PRM), may be potential avenues...

Plastic pollution constitutes a critical planetary health challenge, undermining the integrity of Earth systems while generating cascading harms to human health, livelihoods, and social equity particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Convent...

Background and Objectives: There is a global rise of public interest in integrative medicine. The principles of integrative medicine combining conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies have been implemented in many medical are...

A hallmark of plastic and reconstructive surgery is restoring form and function. Historically, tissue procured from healthy portions of a patient’s body has been used to fill defects, but this is limited by tissue availability. Human-induced pl...

Background: Robotic surgical systems offer enhanced precision, motion scaling, tremor filtration, and visualization, making them highly suitable for the complex anatomical demands of plastic and reconstructive surgery. While widely implemented in oth...

We present our experience of using the UROLASE+ surgical system, based on thulium laser technology, in the context of plastic surgery. Our work with the thulium fiber laser for soft tissue dissection in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo is described, and t...

Plastic waste and pollution is growing rapidly worldwide and most plastics end up in landfill or are incinerated because high-quality recycling is not possible. Plastic-type identification with a low-cost, handheld spectral approach could help in par...

Despite their different economic backgrounds, Japan and Sri Lanka share similarities as island nations. As a developing country, Sri Lanka needs to identify the country’s existing situation of Plastic Waste Management (PWM) to improve the circu...

Background: While the well-being and working conditions of healthcare professionals are increasingly scrutinized, there remains a critical research gap regarding the quality of life and job satisfaction of plastic surgeons in Switzerland. No prior na...

Online artificial intelligence (AI) tools have recently gained in popularity. So-called “generative AI” chatbots unlock new opportunities to access vast realms of knowledge when being prompted by users. Here, we test the capabilities of t...

Many people are aware of the negative consequences of plastic use on the environment. Nevertheless, they use plastic due to its functionality. In the present paper, we hypothesized that this leads to the experience of ambivalence—the simultaneous exi...

Bottle tops made of polythene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are a major source of terrestrial plastic pollution in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study looks at the occurrence, distribution and fate of plastics derived from bottle tops in the are...

Plastic pollution and its environmental consequence are on the rise globally. In Nigeria, the proliferation of plastic bottle and sachet water (PBSW) manufacturing companies in various parts of the country has led to an increase in plastic waste gene...

Prehabilitation represents a proactive, multimodal strategy to enhance patient resilience prior to plastic and reconstructive surgery, building on the success of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. This narrative review synthesizes the c...

The COVID-19 outbreak triggered a global crisis with long-term effects on people’s daily lives. It has altered surgical practice and education and imposed major changes in healthcare systems and resources. In order to analyze the impact the COVID-19...

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have evolved since their introduction to medicine in the 1990s. More powerful software, the miniaturization of hardware, and greater accessibility and affordability enabled novel applications of such vi...

Background/Objectives: Robotic technology has transformed several surgical specialties, offering enhanced precision, visualization, and dexterity. In plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic systems are increasingly utilized across a range of proc...

Background/Objectives: Robotic systems offer enhanced precision, dexterity, and visualization, which are essential in addressing the complex nature of plastic surgery procedures. Despite widespread adoption in other surgical specialties, such as urol...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing plastic surgery through its remarkable advancements in various domains such as image analysis, robotic assistance, predictive analytics, and augmented reality. Predictive analytics, powered by AI, harne...

Bans on single-use plastic shopping bags (SUPBs) are a popular policy to tackle plastic pollution. However, their success has been evaluated solely based on reduced SUPBs consumption, ignoring the impacts of substitutes. This article addresses this g...

This study conducts a comparative analysis of surgical outcomes in patients who underwent FSF repair by a plastic surgeon versus an ENT using a national database. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent surgical treatment of...

Recently, plastic and agricultural waste have gained attention as sustainable alternatives. Despite efforts to recycle these materials, much still ends up in landfills, raising environmental concerns. To optimize their potential, these wastes ought t...

It is widely accepted that plastic waste is one of the most urgent environmental concerns the world is currently facing. The emergence of bio-based plastics provides an opportunity to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and transition to a more circula...

The extensive use of plastics has led to a significant environmental threat due to the generation of waste plastic, which has shown significant challenges during recycling. The catalytic hydrocracking route, however, is viewed as a key strategy to ma...

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have revolutionized the manufacturing sector due to their benefits, such as design flexibility, ease of operation, and wide material selection. The use of AM in composites production has also become quite popu...

Plastic has become established over the world as an essential basic need for our daily life. Current global plastic production exceeds 300 million tons annually. Plastics have many characteristics such as low production costs, inertness, relatively l...

With an increasing use of plastic, considerable plastic waste is generated, threatening the environment and public health. In particular, changes in living patterns in urban areas have significantly impacted the rate at which plastic waste increases...

Background: Large language models (LLMs) increasingly pass medical board examinations and aid clinical knowledge retrieval and decision support; validating their specialist knowledge is a prerequisite for safe use. Two limitations weaken existing evi...

Plastic is referred to as a “material of every application”. From the packaging and automotive industries to the medical apparatus and computer electronics sectors, plastic materials are fulfilling demands efficiently. These plastics usually end up i...

Plastic is a versatile material that has contributed to numerous product innovations and convenience in everyday life. However, plastic production is growing at an alarming rate, and so has the generation of plastic waste. Unsound waste management re...

In the Netherlands, plastic waste recycling is high on the policy agenda. Much effort is made to recycle, mostly by residents, who separate plastic waste at home. However, much of the separated waste is not recycled into new products. Substantial amo...

Pyrolysis is a promising technology used to recycle both the energy and chemicals in plastics. Three types of plastics, polyethylene plastic (PE), polypropylene plastic (PP) and polystyrene plastic (PS) were investigated using thermogravimetry–...

Background: Burn injuries require accurate assessment for effective management, and artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining attention in burn care for diagnosis, treatment planning, and decision support. This study compares the effectiveness of AI-dr...

(1) Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) presents significant challenges in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, impacting patient outcomes and well-being. Understanding its prevalence and associated factors is crucial for effective pa...

Study Design: Injuries sustained in war-zones are variable and constantly developing according to the nature of the ongoing conflict. Soft tissue involvement of the extremities, head and neck often necessitates reconstructive expertise. However, curr...

Due to the rise in waste, both developed and developing countries’ municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal systems are overburdened. The increased inflow of used plastic water bottles has rendered the situation difficult. Plastic usage in several...