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Area of Science:

  • Medical Technology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Digital twin (DT) technology, originating from engineering, is now advancing healthcare applications.
  • In plastic surgery, DTs offer potential for enhanced surgical precision, personalized treatments, and improved patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the current applications of digital twins in plastic surgery.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness, challenges, and future potential of DTs in this field.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of literature from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases up to October 2024.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on studies applying DTs in reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery, with data extraction on characteristics, technology, outcomes, and limitations.

Main Results:

  • Nine studies met inclusion criteria, covering breast reconstruction, craniofacial surgery, and microsurgery.
  • DTs primarily aid preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance, showing improvements in precision, complication rates, and patient satisfaction.
  • Key challenges include high costs, technical complexity, and the need for advanced imaging and computational tools.

Conclusions:

  • Digital twins hold significant potential to revolutionize plastic surgery through personalized and precise approaches.
  • Barriers such as cost, complexity, and ethical considerations require resolution.
  • Future research should focus on large-scale clinical outcome validation and developing soft tissue modeling and real-time monitoring capabilities.