Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine
A section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383).
Section Information
The field of plastic surgery was born with the intention of correcting malformations and treating injuries and mutilations, with the aim of restoring the original function of the part, as well as its initial appearance.
Plastic surgery has a thousand-year history, its first traces dating back to the time of the Egyptians and Ancient India. In those days, in fact, many people resorted to such treatments to reconstruct parts of the body amputated or lost in battle. One of the first reconstructive plastic surgery descriptions was the reconstruction of a nose.
It was not until after the Middle Ages, however, that aesthetic surgery and aesthetic medicine flourished. Over the centuries, methodologies became more and more refined, and the introduction of biomaterials made it possible to reshape volume and anatomical structures to make them more pleasant.
Since then, the progress of technology has made it possible to perform increasingly complex procedures, such as the transfer of tissues from a donor site to a recipient site by interrupting the vascular connections and subsequent microsurgical suturing of the vessels. This allows restoring important volumes of loss of substance after skin cancer remotion, traumas, and so on.
Today, cosmetic surgery/medicine deals with improving the external appearance of a part of the face or body. Cosmetic surgeries are becoming increasingly widespread: scientific progress has, in fact, made these treatments safer and more effective, limiting the possible risks for the patient. Additionally, new frontiers are constantly emerging, such as lymphatic vessel surgery and regenerative surgery for traumas, ulcers, lymphedema, and many other conditions.
The aim and the scope of this Section is to focus on all aspects of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, discussing traditional techniques and new frontiers.
Subject Areas
- Plastic Surgery;
- Reconstructive Surgery;
- Body Contouring;
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Aesthetic Surgery;
- Microsurgery;
- Regenerative Surgery;
- Ulcers;
- Diabetic Foot;
- Breast Surgery;
- Breast Reconstruction.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Trends in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Clinical Advances in Plastic Surgery (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Innovation in Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Current Research Trends and Updates in Breast Reconstruction (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Breast Reconstruction: The Current Environment and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Clinical Advances in Facial, Breast, and Body Aesthetic Surgery (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Review Special Issue Series: Recent Advances in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Microsurgery: Current and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advancements in Individualized Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- New Challenges in Reconstructive Microsurgery: Technological Advances (Deadline: 26 January 2025)
- Clinical Progress of Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Facial Palsy Management (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Clinical Advances in Breast Reconstruction: Treatment and Management (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Clinical Management and Outcomes in Wound Healing (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Experimental and Clinical Advances in Skin Grafting (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Medicine (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Evolution of Breast Reconstruction: Current Techniques, Advances and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Current State of the Art in Breast Reconstruction (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Innovations in Plastic and Reconstructive Research (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Current State of Breast Reconstruction (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Comprehensive Approaches in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 7 June 2025)
- State-of-the-Art in Hand Surgery (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Microsurgery: Current and Future Challenges (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- The State of Breast Reconstruction: From Surgical Methods to Patient-Reported Outcomes (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Current Trends and Future Directions in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 30 June 2025)