European Journal of Plastic Surgery

NOV 4, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Long-term scar quality after immediate breast reconstruction: a 4-year follow-up study on incisional negative pressure wound therapy versus conventional dressing

European Journal of Plastic Surgery

Abstract Background Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) is increasingly used in the surgical treatment of breast cancer, and evidence suggests that scar quality and satisfaction

SEP 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rethinking the aging neck: how age and modifiable risk factors are associated with neck skin quality

European Journal of Plastic Surgery

Abstract Background The neck is a visible marker of aging and a growing focus in aesthetic medicine. Compared to the face, neck skin quality has been underexplored, despite its aes