The objective of this review was to critically present and evaluate recent
investigations into nanotechnology and it’s applications in reconstructive
surgery. In addition, this review aims to looks at a plethora of applications
with nanotechnology in the subject area of reconstructive surgery. The Medline
and PubMed databases were searched for clinical trial and case report
publications dealing with reconstructive
surgeries involving nanotechnology. Reports that were identified addressed different areas of reconstructive surgery
and outlined a clear methodology for their studies. Eight publications show
that the use of nanotechnology in reconstructive surgery is promising yet still
in its early stages and that extensive research needs to be carried out if the
expectation of this advancing technology is to overtake current surgical
procedures. However, it is clear
that there will be a continued interest and
progression in this subject field as nanotechnology science is unveiled.
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