Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" is proud to bring you the best science in our field every month.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, brings subscribers up-to-the-minute reports on the latest techniques and follow-up for all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including breast reconstruction, experimental studies, maxillofacial reconstruction, hand and microsurgery, burn repair, cosmetic surgery, as well as news on med

icolegal issues. The cosmetic section provides expanded coverage on new procedures and techniques and offers more cosmetic-specific content than any other journal. All subscribers enjoy full access to the Journal's website, which features broadcast quality videos of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, podcasts, comprehensive article archives dating to 1946, and additional benefits offered by the newly-redesigned website.

05/13/2026

Watch Social Media Editor, , discuss the article, “Less Is More: Eye-Tracking Reveals How Nose Noticeability Influences Facial Attractiveness” by Melnick, et al.⁠
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Read the full cosmetic article today: https://bit.ly/NoseEyeTracking

Calling All Peer Reviewers!PRS Journal is looking to expand its pool of peer reviewers. If you have expertise or interes...
05/12/2026

Calling All Peer Reviewers!
PRS Journal is looking to expand its pool of peer reviewers. If you have expertise or interest in any of the areas below, we invite you to sign up today: https://bit.ly/PRS-PRSGlobalOpen-Reviewer-SignUp

- Fillers and injectables
- TMR and RPNI
- Lymphedema
- Basic science topics such as:
+ Tissue-implant interactions and capsular pathology
+ Fillers/Injectables research
+ Wound healing (scars, tissue engineering, etc.)
+ Adipose-derived stem cell research
+ Flap physiology
+ Neurophysiology
+ Ischemia/reperfusion
+ Bone biology

Help support high-quality, timely peer review and contribute to the advancement of plastic surgery research.

05/11/2026

In this video, Dr. Ash Patel discusses, “3D Telemedicine Outperforms 2D Telemedicine: A Randomized Crossover Trial in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery,” by Lo, Britto, Spina, et al, which appears in the May 2026 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 157 Issue 5.

Read it: https://bit.ly/3DTelemedicine

📣 Mark Your Calendars!Join us for the NEXT PRS Journal Club Facebook Q&A featuring the authors of “Single versus Multipl...
05/08/2026

📣 Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for the NEXT PRS Journal Club Facebook Q&A featuring the authors of “Single versus Multiple Perforator Flaps in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Regression Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Financial Metrics.”

Robert G. DeVito, Benjamin G. Ke, Eileen Wen, Jesse Chou, Kristen L. Stephens, Scott T. Hollenbeck, Chris A. Campbell, and John T. Stranix will be answering your questions right here on the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery page!

🗓 Q&A Dates:
📍Starts: Friday, May 15th at 9am (CT)
📍Ends: Monday, May 18th at 5pm (CT)

🔗 Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/MutliperfAutoBreast

🎧 Listen to the podcast featuring special guest Andrea L. Pusic, MD:
http://bit.ly/PRSJournalClubPodcast

📚 Explore related articles from the archives:
https://bit.ly/JCMay26Collection

05/08/2026

In this Editor-in-Chief Spotlight, Dr. Samuel J. Lin answers the question: “What is the first journal you were ever published in?”

Have a question for our Editor-in-Chief?
Send us a DM or drop it in the comments — it may be featured in a future video!

Early mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) may offer lasting benefits for children with hemifacial microsomia (HFM)...
05/07/2026

Early mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) may offer lasting benefits for children with hemifacial microsomia (HFM). This 5-year follow-up study evaluated how early MDO affects maxillary growth and long-term facial symmetry, helping clarify its role in improving outcomes over time.

Read it, today: https://bit.ly/MandibularDist

05/04/2026

In this video, Dr. Reena Bhatt discusses, “Association between Smoking and Dupuytren Contracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” Chai, He, Mah, et al, which appears in the May 2026 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 157 Issue 5.

Read it today: https://bit.ly/DupuytrensSmoking

04/29/2026

✨The May 2026 issue of PRS is here! ✨
The May issue of PRS has a firm grip on what matters in hand surgery — from carpal tunnel evidence to Dupuytren’s risk factors and ultrasound-guided release.
Explore the Hand section at PRSJournal.com: https://bit.ly/PRSHandSection

04/27/2026

In this video, Dr. Jamie Levine discusses, “Lower Extremity Free Tissue Transfer in the Setting of Severe Medial Arterial Calcification: Limb Salvage Is Possible, But at What Cost?,” by Rohrich, Currin, Lin, et al, which appears in the April 2026 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 157 Issue 4.

Read it TODAY: https://bit.ly/LimbSalvageCost

04/24/2026

In this Editor-in-Chief Spotlight, Dr. Samuel J. Lin answers the question: “How to be a good resident?”

Have a question for our Editor-in-Chief?
Send us a DM or drop it in the comments — it may be featured in a future video!

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