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Biomimetics and Its Influence in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Biomimetics and Bionic Applications with Clinical Applications

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The term “biomimetics” has evolved from technical achievements based on principles found in nature. Some of its general features are found in the four areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery: reconstruction, burns, hand and aesthetic surgery. A plastic surgeon mimics concepts of nature by transplanting tissue from one to the other side or rerouting tendons or muscles to another side in order to treat local or functional defects. In contrast, with biomimetics we try to implement principles and solutions from nature in order to form or create devices, materials or technical achievements which some of them can also help to restore human tissues, body parts or body functions. This article aims to highlight interfaces between biomimetic research and principles and practice of plastic surgery.

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Weyand, B., Vogt, P. (2021). Biomimetics and Its Influence in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In: Israelowitz, M., Weyand, B., von Schroeder, H., Vogt, P., Reuter, M., Reimers, K. (eds) Biomimetics and Bionic Applications with Clinical Applications. Series in BioEngineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53214-1_3

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