Early Protein Supplementation Enhances Wound Healing and Reduces Complications Following Abdominoplasty: A Controlled...

We read with great interest the article by Bruno and D'Antimi titled "Early Protein Supplementation Enhances Wound Healing and Reduces Complications Following Abdominoplasty: A Controlled Study in Non-bariatric Patients" (Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026) [1]. The authors should be praised for doing a well-planned study on a topic that is very important in clinical practice but has not gotten enough attention in aesthetic surgery. Their results provide encouraging insights regarding the function of protein supplementation. Nonetheless, various methodological and interpretative concerns overlooked by the authors necessitate thorough examination to guarantee accurate interpretation and subsequent application.No Level Assigned This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .