Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic surgery covers reconstructive and aesthetic practice with multiple recent technical advances. The session covers microsurgery and free-flap reconstruction (DIEP, ALT, fibula, gracilis), breast reconstruction (post-mastectomy, BIA-ALCL surveillance), burn reconstruction including bioengineered skin substitutes (Integra, NovoSorb BTM), gender-affirming surgery techniques and outcomes, regenerative medicine (fat grafting, bioscaffolds), and aesthetic surgery innovation. Discussion addresses craniofacial surgery, hand reconstruction (replantation, neuroma management), implant-based vs autologous breast reconstruction, ethics in cosmetic adolescent surgery, post-BIA-ALCL textured-implant withdrawal, and emerging facial-allograft transplantation.