The Impact of ChatGPT in Plastic Reconstructive Surgery: A Focus on Head and Neck Abnormalities

Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT, is reshaping how medical knowledge is accessed and utilized (1). This study investigates its role in plastic reconstructive surgery, focusing on congenital head and neck abnormalities like cleft lip and palate. By surveying surgeons and trainees across Uzbekistan, the authors evaluated ChatGPT's effectiveness for education, clinical decision-making, and finding precise details, such as information on international conferences. In health care practice and academic writing, factual inaccuracies, ethical issues, and the fear of misuse, including the spread of misinformation, should be considered (2, 7). Results show that while ChatGPT supports early learners in understanding basic concepts, 75% of experienced surgeons found its information insufficient and often incorrect for practical applications. In addition, ChatGPT struggled to provide exact details like conference schedules, a task performed better by traditional tools like Google. The study highlights ChatGPT's potential for educational purposes but emphasizes its limitations in advanced surgical applications.