• Bilateral thoracolumbar erector spinae plane blocks for postoperative pain relief in TRAM flap breast reconstruction: A case report.

  Small case report / series

  RESEARCHAnaesth Intensive Care·Nov 3, 2026
• ASO Visual Abstract: Decreasing Time to Definitive Breast Reconstruction: National Trends and Patient-Level Predictors.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHAnn Surg Oncol·Nov 1, 2026
• Dynamic craniotomy: translational development, biomechanical validation, and early clinical experience of an adaptive cranial bone flap fixation platform.

  Early device evidence; small retrospective clinical cohorts

  RESEARCHNeurosurg Focus·Nov 1, 2026
• Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Career Sustainability in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: Integrating Ergonomics and Physical Conditioning.

  Review

  RESEARCHHead Neck·Nov 1, 2026
• Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Recommendations from Latin American Experts Consensus on Surgical Strategy, Urinary Reconstruction, and Oncological and Func-tional Outcomes.

  Expert consensus; not a comparative trial

  RESEARCHInt Braz J Urol·Nov 1, 2026GuidelinesNew technology
  review-article · Consensus Statement

  Faria EF, Rodriguez A, Pompeo A, Fazoli A, Vaz C, Watanabe C, Fraga C, Chade D, Brazão E, Bodden E, Korkes F, Cárcano F, Hidelbrando F, Almeida G, Guimarães G, Zampoli H, Palou …

  Open-access full text available
• Snare-Assisted Traction Technique for Renal Artery Reconstruction in Endovascular Repair of Complex Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHJACC Asia·Nov 1, 2026
• Commentary on "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Ischemic Complications After Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis".

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHAesthetic Plast Surg·Oct 30, 2026Evidence update
• Comparing BREAST-Q Scores by Race Among Patients Who Underwent Breast Reconstruction: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

  Evidence synthesis

  RESEARCHPlast Surg (Oakv)·Oct 30, 2026Evidence update
• Correspondence on: "Methodological quality and performance of artificial intelligence and machine learning models for preoperative risk prediction in plastic surgery: A systematic review".

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHJ Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg·Oct 30, 2026Evidence updateNew technology
• Dental Principles for Plastic Surgery.

  Review

  RESEARCHPlast Reconstr Surg·Oct 30, 2026
• Determinants of Nipple-Areola Complex Reconstruction After Breast Reconstruction: A Preference-Sensitive Decision Rather Than a Predictable Final Step.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHAesthetic Plast Surg·Oct 30, 2026
• Impact of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy on Sensory Recovery Following DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction with Superficial Neurotization.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHJ Reconstr Microsurg·Oct 30, 2026Practice relevance
• Maternal Intensive Care Admission, Unplanned Peripartum Hysterectomy, and Breast Milk Feeding by Hospital Discharge: A Population Based Repeated Cross-Sectional Study.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHBJOG·Oct 30, 2026
• Shedding the Skin: Lamia, Metamorphosis, and Plastic Surgery.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHJ Craniofac Surg·Oct 30, 2026
• Ventilation strategies in reconstructive surgery of the tracheal bifurcation and bronchi: a 40-year retrospective institutional experience of 1,345 procedures.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHInterdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg·Oct 30, 2026
• Efficiency of Dual Minor Procedure Rooms in Plastic Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHPlast Surg (Oakv)·Oct 29, 2026
• Letter to Editor: Combined Goldilocks and Lateral Intercostal Artery Perforator (LICAP) flap for Breast Reconstruction.

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHPlast Reconstr Surg·Oct 29, 2026
  Letter

  Schwartz JD.

  Abstract / publisher access may vary
• Menopause Education in Plastic Surgery Residency Training: A Competency-Based Framework.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHJ Surg Educ·Oct 28, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence-generated Clinical Images for Plastic Surgery Education: A Prospective Randomized Double-blind Study.

  Randomized image-rating study

  RESEARCHPlast Reconstr Surg Glob Open·Oct 27, 2026Clinical trialNew technology
• Impact of Adjuvant Abemaciclib on Immediate Breast Reconstruction.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHPlast Reconstr Surg·Oct 27, 2026
• Reply to: "The FAST Protocol: A Novel Approach for Staged Autologous Breast Reconstruction".

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHPlast Reconstr Surg·Oct 27, 2026
• Large Language Models and Applied Surgical Anatomy: Evaluation of Anatomical Reasoning in Expert-Derived Plastic Surgery Scenarios.

  Small scenario-based AI benchmark

  RESEARCHClin Anat·Oct 26, 2026New technology
• Editor's Report 2026-27: Cultivating Impact in Rhinoplasty, Reconstruction, and Aesthetics in i Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine /i (FPSAM): Artificial Intelligence Governance, Visibility, and Peer Review.

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHFacial Plast Surg Aesthet Med·Oct 25, 2026New technology
• Automated Aesthetic Evaluation After Breast Reconstruction Using Routine Postoperative Photographs: A No-Code AutoML Approach.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHAesthetic Plast Surg·Oct 23, 2026
• Bridging the Literacy Gap in Breast Reconstruction Patient Education Using Artificial Intelligence.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHAesthetic Plast Surg·Oct 23, 2026New technology

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