"Surgery, Plastic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.
| Descriptor ID |
D013518
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.788
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| Concept/Terms |
Esthetic Surgery- Esthetic Surgery
- Esthetic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Esthetic
- Surgery, Esthetic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Surgery, Plastic" by people in this website by year, and whether "Surgery, Plastic" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Surgery, Plastic" by people in Profiles.
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A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies: Part III-Common Management Strategies for Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 Jun 01; 96(6):534-540.
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A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies: Part II-The Initial Diagnostic Workup of Common Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 May 01; 96(5):444-454.
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A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies: Part I-Epidemiology and Overview of Common Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 May 01; 96(5):435-443.
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Optimizing clinical productivity: A single-institution analysis of APP utilization in pediatric plastic surgery. JAAPA. 2026 Jan 01; 39(1):39-44.
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Oculofacial plastic surgeons' attitudes towards sustainability in surgery. Orbit. 2026 Apr; 45(2):269-274.
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Simulation in Cleft Care: Evolution, Evidence, and Training the Future Surgeon. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 10 01; 156(4S-2):56S-71S.
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Novel Virtual Reality Simulator for Cleft Palate Surgery Training: An Assessment of Educational Feasibility and Traction Among Plastic Surgery Residents. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2026 May; 63(5):1261-1268.
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Perceptions and Understanding of Transgender Patient Care: A Survey of Practicing Facial Plastic Surgeons. Facial Plast Surg. 2025 04; 41(2):260-265.
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Prompting Rigor in Database Reporting: Working Toward Higher-Quality Plastic Surgery Database Research. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 05 01; 153(5):1049e.
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Reply: Impact of the Virtual Format on Plastic Surgery Residency and Fellowship Interviews: A National Cross-Sectional Study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 10 01; 152(4):764e-765e.