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Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery is an international journal of surgical reconstruction covering reconstructive and aesthetic aspects of plastic surgery. It publishes surgical procedures with audit and outcome studies of new and established techniques in plastic surgery, including cleft lip and palate and other head and neck surgery, hand surgery, lower limb trauma, burns, skin cancer, breast surgery, and aesthetic surgery.

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Subject Surgery
Impact Factor 2.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1748-6815
eISSN 1878-0539
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Gold open access is available via an Article Publishing Charge (APC); members of EURAPS or BAPRAS who are first, second, or last authors are eligible for a 10% discount on the open access publication fee.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the Guide for Authors has been read, all authors approved and take responsibility for the submission, acknowledged contributors and personal communication providers agreed to inclusion, and the material is original.
Abstract A summary abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract structure is not explicitly specified. Four to six keywords must be provided at the end of the summary.
Manuscript Original Research Articles should generally be no more than 3000 words in length. Manuscript should usually be divided into Introduction, Materials/Patients and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript should include a summary, four to six keywords, a lay summary of up to 280 characters, acknowledgements, and a Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section before the references if AI-assisted writing was used.
References Original Research Articles should have 40 references. References use a numbered citation style with superscript numbers in the text. References must be listed in numerical order, with journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus and more than six authors shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Original Research Articles should have 16 figures, illustrated images, and tables. Figure legends must be included in the manuscript file, while illustrations should be uploaded as separate files. All text, including tables, references, and figure legends, should be prepared in a single file.
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Review Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that the Guide for Authors has been read, all authors approved the submitted version and take responsibility for it, acknowledged contributors or personal communication providers agreed to inclusion, and the material is original and not under consideration or published elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract structure is not specified. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript should be arranged as title page, summary, keywords, text, acknowledgements, references, figure legends, and tables. Manuscript must include four to six keywords at the end of the summary, a lay summary of no more than 280 characters, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References Reference list should contain 80 references. References must use a numbered citation style with superscript numbers in the text. References must be listed in numerical order, and when a work has more than six authors only the first three should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 16 figures, illustrated images, and tables is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while figure legends and tables should be included in the single manuscript file. Figures should be numbered in a single sequence and each table should be cited in the text with a short descriptive title above it.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state that the Guide for Authors has been read, all authors approved the submitted version and take responsibility for it, all acknowledged contributors or personal communication providers agreed to inclusion, and the material is original.
Abstract A summary is required. The summary must not exceed 250 words. The summary is unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 800 words in length. The paper should be arranged as title page, summary, keywords, text, acknowledgements, references, figure legends, and tables. Four to six keywords must be provided at the end of the summary, a declaration document must be uploaded, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing must be disclosed in a section titled "Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process" before the references.
References The manuscript should have five references. References must be cited in the text by superscript numbers in numerical order, the reference list must be ordered numerically, journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus, and if there are more than six authors only the first three should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables The manuscript should have no more than two tables or figures. Figures should be supplied as separate files, while figure legends and tables should be included in the single manuscript file. Legends are required for figures and all figures should be numbered in a single sequence.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm that the Guide for Authors has been read, all authors approved and take responsibility for the submitted version, acknowledged contributors agreed to inclusion, and the material is original.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract is unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 800 words in length. Manuscript should be arranged as title page, summary, keywords, text, acknowledgements, references, figure legends, and tables. Provide four to six keywords at the end of the summary, include a lay summary of no more than 280 characters, and add a 'Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References Include no more than five references, and if the letter responds to a published article that article must be included in the reference list. References must be cited in the text as superscript numbers in numerical order and listed double-spaced in numerical order, with only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors and journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Include no more than two tables or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while figure legends and tables should be included in the single manuscript file. Legends are required for figures and included in the manuscript, and each table must have a short descriptive title and be cited in the text.
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Invited Commentary

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must state that the Guide for Authors has been read, all authors have approved and take responsibility for the submitted version, acknowledged contributors and providers of personal communications have agreed to inclusion, and the material is original.
Abstract Summary must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Invited Commentary must be no more than 800 words in length. Manuscript should be set out as title page, summary, keywords, text, acknowledgements, references, figure legends, and tables. Include four to six keywords at the end of the summary, a lay summary of no more than 280 characters, the completed declaration document, funding as an acknowledgement at the end of the text, and any AI use disclosed in a section titled "Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process" before the references.
References Invited Commentary should have five references. References must be cited in the text by superscript numbers in numerical order, the reference list must be in numerical order, journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus, and if there are more than six authors only the first three should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Invited Commentary should have no more than two tables or figures. Figures should be supplied as separate files while figure legends and tables should be included in the single manuscript file. Legends are required for figures and included in the manuscript, figures should be numbered in a single sequence, and each table should be cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

Effectiveness of Pre-incision vs. Post-incision PECS II Block for Breast Reconstruction Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Anshumi Desai, Peter A. Borowsky, Maria Mantero, Chloe Shields, Valeria P. Bustos, Aris Arakelians, Kristin E. Rojas, Robyn Weisman, John C. Oeltjen, Wrood Kassira

10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.027
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Risk Factors and Complication Predictors in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Using ADM and Smooth Round Implants – an Observational Cohort Study

Michail Sorotos, Guido Firmani, Guido Paolini, Theodor Mareş, Antonioenrico Gentile, Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo

10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.075
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Glenohumeral arthrodesis improves elbow flexion in patients with adult brachial plexus injuries

Lauren E. Tagliero, Robert J. Spinner, Allen T. Bishop, Alexander Y. Shin

10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.074
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Postoperative Monitoring of Free Jejunal Flaps: A Composite Clinical Scoring System Based on a 40-Year Institutional Series and Systematic Review

C. Santoro, G.J. Jaber, B. Bortoli, E. D’Aietti, M.R. Colonna, P. Perrot, U. Lancien, S.H. Chen, H.C. Chen

10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.077
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Antidepressants and Postoperative Complications in Breast Reduction Surgery: A Retrospective Association Study

John Yuxuan Ha, Victor F.A. Almeida, Fernando Duraes, Manoela Dantas, Diwakar Phuyal, Susan Doh, Graham S Schwarz, Risal S. Djohan, Eliana F.R. Duraes

10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.051
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 10 days from submission to first decision and 4 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required. It must state that the Guide for Authors has been read, that the authors have seen and agreed to the submitted version, that acknowledged contributors or providers of personal communications have agreed to their inclusion, that the material is original, and that it has not been published elsewhere or submitted simultaneously. It must also state that if accepted, the paper will not be published elsewhere in the same or similar form without written consent of the copyright holder.

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What are the publication costs?

Gold open access is available through an Article Publishing Charge (APC) payable by the authors, their institution, or funders. Members of EURAPS or BAPRAS who are first, second, or last authors are eligible for a 10% discount on the open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques Breast Implant and Reconstruction Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques Cleft Lip and Palate Research Body Contouring and Surgery Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Surgical site infection prevention Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies Wound Healing and Treatments Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Lymphatic System and Diseases Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Bone fractures and treatments Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies Dermatologic Treatments and Research Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Digital Imaging in Medicine Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Diversity and Career in Medicine Facial Trauma and Fracture Management Mesenchymal stem cell research

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