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Review
. 2022 May 26;36(2):55-65.
doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1748916. eCollection 2022 May.

Israeli Innovations in the Field of Plastic Surgery

Lior Har-Shai  1   2 , Sar-El Ofek  2 , Stav Cohen  2 , Keren H Cohen  1   2 , Dafna Shilo Yaacobi  1   2 , Asaf Olshinka  1   2 , Rami P Dibbs  3   4 , Dean D Ad-El  1   2
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Review

Israeli Innovations in the Field of Plastic Surgery

Lior Har-Shai et al. Semin Plast Surg. .

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: Israel; entrepreneurs; innovation; plastic surgery; start-up.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest D.A-E. is co-founder and medical director of Lydus Medical; L.H-S. is the son of the founder of Life by Ice Ltd.

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Dr. Isaac Kaplan (1919–2012), a pioneer in the field of CO 2 laser medicine.
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The B-Lite lightweight breast implant, G&G Biotechnology.
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OrbiShape Breast Support System, Orbix Medical.
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The Vesseal for small vessel anastomosis, Lydus Medical.
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The Sure-Closure skin-stretching device, Life Medical Sciences (Princeton, NJ).
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The Wisebands skin- and soft tissue-stretching device, Wisebands.
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The TopClosure Tension Relief System for the management of simple and complex wounds ( left ) and the Vcare α for enhancing healing of infected, complex, hard-to-heal wounds ( right ), IVT Medical.
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The NexoBrid enzymatic topical agent for eschar removal, MEdiWound.
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The UltraShape device for noninvasive body contouring, UltraShape.
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The Crystalys injectable calcium hydroxyapatite-based dermal filler, Luminera Derm.
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The Sharplan CO 2 surgical laser system.
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Syneron Medical portfolio of products.
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The CryoShape cryoprobe for intralesional treatment of keloids and scars, Life by Ice.
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