TY  - BOOK
AU  - Abadeer, Andrew 
TI  - The Innovation Press: A Primer on the Anatomy of Digital Design in Plastic Surgery. [Review]
SN  - 0148-7043
PY  - 2023///
KW  - *Plastic Surgery Procedures
KW  - *Surgeons
KW  - *Surgery, Plastic
KW  - Commerce
KW  - Computer-Aided Design
KW  - Humans
KW  - Automated
KW  - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center
KW  - Plastic Surgery Residency
KW  - Journal Article
KW  - Review
N2  - ABSTRACT: Three-dimensional (3D) printing continues to revolutionize the field of plastic surgery, allowing surgeons to adapt to the needs of individual patients and innovate, plan, or refine operative techniques. The utility of this manufacturing modality spans from surgical planning, medical education, and effective patient communication to tissue engineering and device prototyping and has valuable implications in every facet of plastic surgery. Three-dimensional printing is more accessible than ever to the surgical community, regardless of previous background in engineering or biotechnology. As such, the onus falls on the surgeon-innovator to have a functional understanding of the fundamental pipeline and processes in actualizing such innovation. We review the broad range of reported uses for 3D printing in plastic surgery, the process from conceptualization to production, and the considerations a physician must make when using 3D printing for clinical applications. We additionally discuss the role of computer-assisted design and manufacturing and virtual and augmented reality, as well as the ability to digitally modify devices using this software. Finally, a discussion of 3D printing logistics, printer types, and materials is included. With innovation and problem solving comprising key tenets of plastic surgery, 3D printing can be a vital tool in the surgeon's intellectual and digital arsenal to span the gap between concept and reality. Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000003617
ER  -