Frontiers in Surgery | Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery section | New and Recent Articles https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/sections/reconstructive-and-plastic-surgery RSS Feed for Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery section in the Frontiers in Surgery journal | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-05-13T12:31:23.03+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1782368 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1782368 <![CDATA[Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) in arm contouring: a prospective and blinded trial of Rennova® Elleva and Sculptra®]]> 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Original Research Bruna Souza Felix BravoAna Luisa Leopoldino de SouzaEmmanuela Beatriz Vantini BarreiroAirá Novello VilarBárbara Fouraux GouveaLeonardo Gonçalves BravoMarina Ramos Baeta Neves  0.99). P-GAIS scores similarly rose (Rennova® Elleva: 3.2 ± 0.98; Sculptra®: 3.3 ± 0.90; p = 0.86). Ultrasound findings confirmed dermal remodeling in both arms. By Day 120, USG value increased to 957 ± 209 with Rennova® Elleva (p = 0.049) and 938 ± 174 with Sculptra® (p = 0.92), with no between-group difference (p = 0.99). Skin elasticity increased significantly in both arms by Day 90 (Rennova® Elleva: 172 ± 35 to 191 ± 29, p = 0.035; Sculptra®: 165 ± 19 to 177 ± 24, p = 0.041), while TEWL remained stable. Skin thickness rose significantly (Rennova® Elleva: 2.06 ± 0.55 to 2.66 ± 0.53 mm, p = 0.039; Sculptra®: 1.80 ± 0.41 to 2.70 ± 0.69 mm, p = 0.0039), without between-group differences (p = 0.54). Histology showed sparse perivascular lymphocytes and occasional macrophages, with no granulomas or crystalline material.ConclusionsThis study suggests that both Rennova® Elleva and Sculptra® are effective, well-tolerated PLLA formulations that may be capable of producing meaningful aesthetic and biophysical improvements in upper-arm contour and skin quality within the first 120 days.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1821731 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1821731 <![CDATA[Use of axillary vascular grafts in prophylactic lymphovenous bypass: technical challenges and lessons learned]]> 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Original Research Jorge Flores GarciaJ. Michael SmithRamin RajaiiEmily L. GeislerRoman J. SkorackiMin-Jeong Cho https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1715967 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1715967 <![CDATA[Case Report: Acute pancreatitis obscured by paralytic ileus in a patient with extensive burns]]> 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z Case Report Hui WangDa WangJun Liu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1769996 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1769996 <![CDATA[Research progress on TWEAK/Fn14 signaling in chronic wound healing]]> 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z Review Bo LiuWeimin WuWeigang HuHuarong ZhengTianyao Lan https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1787830 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1787830 <![CDATA[Commentary: Asymmetric adult-onset asthma with periocular xanthogranuloma associated with IgG4-related disease: a case report]]> 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z General Commentary Yue ChengQianqian MiDan Wang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1762417 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1762417 <![CDATA[Graft rejection across solid organ transplants: mechanisms, monitoring, and immunosuppressive therapeutics]]> 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Edward Akosah DansoMalik Olatunde OduoyeWilliams Chukwuebuka EnuhUmer WamiqHafsa ShujaFnu SawairaHareem FatimaSadia Tameez-ud-din https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1824889 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1824889 <![CDATA[A translational mechanistic synthesis of ischemia–reperfusion injury in experimental flap models toward free flap salvage]]> 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z Review Ovunc Akdemir https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1704665 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1704665 <![CDATA[Surgical management of stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries in trauma patients using ovine forestomach matrix grafts: a prospective case series]]> 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z Original Research Sophia M. TrinhKaitlyn AndreAda I. ÖzcanDhanushka S. VitharanaPaige E. DevilleJoseph W. MasonJohn P. HuntAlan B. MarrPatrick P. GreiffensteinLance E. StukeAlison A. Smith https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1795247 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1795247 <![CDATA[Risk factors associated with postoperative necrosis after digital replantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis]]> 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Feiyong YuLingjing LuYitong ZhouRuiying WangHong Zheng https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1804506 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1804506 <![CDATA[Effects of aesthetic suturing on wound healing and scar formation in patients with traffic accident–related injuries]]> 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Jun RenJing DiaoYa-Qin ZhangChen CaiZi-Liang GongBi-Bo Tang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1807999 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1807999 <![CDATA[Editorial: Recent advancements and new developments in reconstructive surgery]]> 2026-04-10T00:00:00Z Editorial Joseph M. EscandónChihiro MatsuiPedro CiudadOscar J. Manrique https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1752335 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1752335 <![CDATA[Editorial: Reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face: new frontiers in research and clinical applications]]> 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z Editorial Mario FaenzaRoberto GrellaGiovanni PapaMartin IurilliMarcello Molle https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1793884 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1793884 <![CDATA[Aesthetic abdominal contouring enhancement with combined abdominoplasty and circumferential liposuction in normal-BMI postpartum Asian women]]> 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z Original Research Ruomeng YangZhen SongJian WangLinxi XiaHongwei Liang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1744865 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1744865 <![CDATA[Strategic application of multilayer fat grafting in facial rejuvenation: a retrospective study]]> 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z Original Research Ruomeng YangZhen SongJian WangHongwei Liang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1769458 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1769458 <![CDATA[A meta-analysis of complications of thread lifting]]> 2026-03-31T00:00:00Z Original Research Xiaocheng ZhouShubo Zhuang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1728844 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1728844 <![CDATA[Feasibility and clinical utility of digital anthropometry for precise assessment of outcomes after post-bariatric reconstructive plastic surgery]]> 2026-03-18T00:00:00Z Original Research Marco Alessandro MinettoAndrea MargaraElisabetta QuilicoChiara BussoCristina GrazianoJohn A. ShepherdSteven B. HeymsfieldAngelo Pietrobelli https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1748242 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1748242 <![CDATA[Reconstruction of combined bone and soft tissue defects of the hand and foot with free superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator osteocutaneous flaps: a retrospective analysis]]> 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Jiadong PanChenxi ZhangGaoxiang YuLuzhe WuShanqing YinXin Wang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1804333 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1804333 <![CDATA[Correction: Anterolateral thigh free flap using modified turbocharging method: a case report]]> 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z Correction Yooseok HaDonghyun KimHyeokjae KwonSunje KimSeung Han SongSang-Ha OhJoo-hak KimHo Jik YangHyunwoo Kyung https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1752461 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1752461 <![CDATA[Latissimus dorsi flap: a comprehensive systematic review of traditional and novel applications]]> 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z Systematic Review María García-GarcíaBelén Andresen-LorcaAlessandro ThionePedro Alvedro-RuizArantxa Blasco-SerraEva M. González-SolerAlfonso A. Valverde-Navarro https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1771200 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1771200 <![CDATA[Randomized controlled trial of immediate alveolar ridge preservation for bone and soft tissue aesthetics after tooth extraction]]> 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Yi-Ye ZhouNan LiYan GaoHui Chen