''Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery'' is a
peer-reviewed
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medical journal
A medical journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that communicates medical information to physicians, other health professionals. Journals that cover many medical specialties are sometimes called general medical journals.
History
The first ...
and the official publication of the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons. It covers all aspects of
plastic
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and
reconstructive surgery
Reconstructive surgery is surgery performed to restore normal appearance and function to body parts malformed by a disease or medical condition.
Description
Reconstructive surgery is a term with training, clinical, and reimbursement implica ...
, including operative procedures, clinical or laboratory research, and case reports.
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Surgery journals
Monthly journals
English-language journals
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins academic journals
Publications established in 1946
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