Blending surgical precision with artistic vision, plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery addresses both form and function across a wide range of clinical scenarios. From trauma reconstruction and congenital deformities to elective aesthetic enhancements, the field has grown through microsurgical techniques, autologous fat grafting, and tissue engineering. Surgeons now perform complex free flaps and composite tissue transplants to restore appearance and functionality following cancer or injury. Facial feminization, scar revision, and body contouring illustrate how personal identity, psychological well-being, and social reintegration intersect with surgical care. Beyond cosmetic outcomes, innovations in nerve regeneration and 3D surgical planning continue to reshape reconstructive boundaries. This specialty remains one of the most dynamic, emphasizing individualized care, lifelong adaptability, and a deep understanding of anatomy and aesthetics.
Title : Microbial spectrum and histo-pathological pattern in patients with breast abscess: A 5 year retrospective study in a tertiary care rural teaching hospital in South India
Caroline Francis, Hull Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
Title : The coincidence between spinal perineural cysts, increased intracranial pressure and the appearance of small fiber neuropathy. Exploring the relationship and (surgical) lessons to be learned
Ricky Rasschaert, AZ Rivierenland, Belgium
Title : Evolution of surgical oncology
Nagy Habib, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Title : Improvement in general surgery handover
Amaan Akhter, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Title : Giant anterior sacral meningocele masquerading as cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma in a neonate: A diagnostic pitfall and literature review
Gamal Al Saied, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Title : Tracheostomy-free total ventilatory support
John R Bach, Rutgers University, United States