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Published on: August 30, 2007

Tissue engineering in plastic surgery: a review.

Victor W Wong¹, Kristine C Rustad, Michael T Longaker

¹Stanford, Calif. From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

|September 3, 2010

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Regenerative medicine advances tissue and organ engineering for replacement parts. Plastic surgeons are key to translating these bioengineering innovations into clinical practice.

Area of Science:

Bioengineering
Regenerative Medicine
Biomaterials Science

Background:

Growing demand for replacement biological parts necessitates novel tissue and organ engineering strategies.
Significant advancements in stem cell technology, biomaterials, engineering, and molecular medicine have propelled regenerative medicine forward.
Despite progress, substantial challenges impede the clinical translation of regenerative medicine technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review fundamental principles of bioengineering relevant to regenerative medicine.
To highlight recent progress in tissue-specific engineering.
To discuss future directions for clinical translation in regenerative medicine.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

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Analysis of advancements in stem cell technology, biomaterials, and molecular medicine.

Discussion of the role of plastic surgeons in clinical translation.

Main Results:

Regenerative medicine has progressed significantly, offering new possibilities for biological replacement parts.
Tissue-specific engineering has seen notable advancements.
Plastic surgeons are well-positioned to lead the clinical application of these emerging technologies.

Conclusions:

Novel tissue- and organ-engineering strategies are crucial for meeting the demand for biological replacement parts.
Clinical translation of regenerative medicine faces hurdles but holds immense promise.
Plastic surgeons will play a pivotal role in integrating bioengineering research into reconstructive surgery.