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Semin Plast Surg 2022; 36(02): 055-065
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748916
Review Article

Israeli Innovations in the Field of Plastic Surgery

Lior Har-Shai
1   Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns, Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Sar-El Ofek
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Stav Cohen
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Keren H. Cohen
1   Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns, Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Dafna Shilo Yaacobi
1   Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns, Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Asaf Olshinka
1   Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns, Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Rami P. Dibbs
3   Division of Plastic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
4   Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, Texas
,
Dean D. Ad-El
1   Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns, Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Abstract

Numerous innovations within the field of plastic surgery have been developed in Israel over the last few decades. Many of these therapeutic devices and techniques have been established globally with demonstrable efficacy and respectable safety profiles. This article offers an overview of recent Israeli cutting-edge medical therapeutic solutions contributing to the global practice of plastic surgery.

Keywords

innovation - entrepreneurs - start-up - plastic surgery - Israel


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26 May 2022

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