Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies in Plastic Surgery

This chapter critically evaluates the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital imaging platforms into plastic surgery practice, spanning preoperative simulation and outcome prediction, intraoperative navigation, and postoperative monitoring. The current evidence for AI-assisted diagnosis in melanoma detection and wound classification is reviewed, and the chapter addresses broader questions of algorithm validation, clinician training, and the ethical implications of technology-mediated surgical decision-making.