Special Issue

Topic: New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

A Special Issue of Plastic and Aesthetic Research

ISSN 2349-6150 (Online)   2347-9264 (Print)

Submission deadline: 30 Jun 2021

Guest Editor(s)

Prof. Charles E. Butler
Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Dr. Alexander Francis. Mericli
Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Dr. Sahil Kuldip. Kapur
Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.

Special Issue Introduction

Abdominal wall reconstruction exists at a complex intersection of surgical techniques, specialties, and patients. Defects are variable in their etiology, location, size, and shape, necessitating an individualized, patient-centric approach for optimal results. As abdominal wall reconstruction truly benefits from a customized and tailored methodology, plastic surgeons have naturally gravitated toward the field. Although it may not represent the most glamorous family of procedures within the jurisdiction of plastic surgery, our specialty continues to play a major role in advancing the associated science and techniques.
Abdominal wall reconstruction has benefited from a number of scientific and technologic advances over the past decade, including improvements in mesh materials, risk-stratification, prehabilitation concepts, enhanced recovery strategies, and evolving surgical techniques. Despite the large volume of literature, several controversies remain, including the type of mesh used, optimal mesh plane, soft tissue management techniques, and strategies for reducing fascial closure tension. This Special Issue will provide an up-to-date summary of these topics and more, written by contemporary experts in the field.
Given the complexity of abdominal wall reconstruction, achieving durable and reproducible results is not easy, requiring a detailed understanding of the anatomy, a command of the current literature, meticulous surgical technique, clinical experience, and sound surgical acumen. To this end, it is our intention that this issue of Plastic and Aesthetic Research will serve as a repository of current, clinically-relevant information regarding abdominal wall reconstruction, benefitting not only our colleagues, but also our patients.

Keywords

Abdominal wall reconstruction, mesh materials, soft tissue, recovery strategies, fascial closure tension, contemporary

Submission Deadline

30 Jun 2021

Submission Information

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Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2021
Contacts: Smart Zhang, Managing Editor, editor002@parjournal.net

Published Articles

Open Access Review

Parastomal hernia repair

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2022;9:10.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2021.48
Published on: 7 Feb 2022
Open Access Review

Lateral abdominal wall reconstruction

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2021;8:46.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2021.49
Published on: 20 Jul 2021
Open Access Review

Strategies for operative management of abdominal wall hernia after solid organ transplant

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:39.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2019.76
Published on: 18 Jul 2020
Open Access Perspective

Establishing a center of excellence in abdominal wall reconstruction

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:21.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2020.04
Published on: 24 Apr 2020
Open Access Review

Flap reconstruction of the abdominal wall

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:18.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2019.15
Published on: 16 Apr 2020
Open Access Review

The use of botulinum toxin A in chemical component separation: a review of techniques and outcomes

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:16.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2020.03
Published on: 9 Apr 2020
Open Access Review

Abdominal wall procedures: the benefits of prehabilitation

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:7.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2019.69
Published on: 20 Feb 2020
Open Access Review

Mesh and plane selection: a summary of options and outcomes

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:5.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2019.39
Published on: 19 Feb 2020
Open Access Review

Management of post-operative complications in open ventral hernia repair

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2019;6:26.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2019.38
Published on: 28 Nov 2019
Open Access Review

Posterior component separation/transversus abdominis release

This article belongs to the Special Issue New Perspectives in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Plast Aesthet Res 2019;6:25.
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2019.35
Published on: 28 Nov 2019
Plastic and Aesthetic Research
ISSN 2349-6150 (Online)   2347-9264 (Print)

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