Over 3 years ago in this Journal, we published a meta-analysis that compared the ability of standard dressings to that of closed-incision negative-pressure therapy (ciNPT) in reducing the chances of surgical site infections.

The authors concluded that ciNPT was a potentially effective way to reduce site infections and also reduce dehiscence up-to-date information and critical peer-reviewed research and reviews on this topic.

 With that in mind, I present this special supplement to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on “Management of Surgical Incisions Utilizing Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT).” This special multidisciplinary edition provides meaningful follow-up and insights into the use of ciNPT in plastic surgery and beyond, examining the effects of the technology in aesthetics, orthopedics, obstetrics, cardiothoracic surgery, and breast reconstruction.