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About

YPA Aesthetic Clinical Case Reports (YPA-ACCR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated exclusively to publishing high-quality clinical case reports and case series in aesthetic medicine, cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, hair restoration, cosmetic dentistry, regenerative aesthetics, and related specialties.

The journal provides a dedicated platform for clinicians and surgeons to share unique clinical experiences, rare presentations, innovative treatment approaches, procedural techniques, unexpected outcomes, and complication management. By publishing carefully documented case reports, YPA Aesthetic Clinical Case Reports promotes knowledge sharing, clinical education, and evidence-based decision-making within the global aesthetic medicine community.

We particularly encourage submissions describing novel procedures, challenging clinical scenarios, treatment complications and their management, combination therapies, long-term patient outcomes, and lessons that can improve everyday clinical practice. Well-documented negative outcomes and unexpected adverse events are equally valuable, as they contribute to safer and more effective patient care.

Aims

The journal aims to:

• Publish clinically significant case reports in aesthetic medicine.
• Promote the exchange of practical clinical knowledge among healthcare professionals.
• Highlight innovative treatment approaches and procedural techniques.
• Encourage reporting of rare cases, unusual complications, and successful management strategies.
• Improve patient safety through the dissemination of real-world clinical experiences.
• Build a comprehensive international repository of aesthetic clinical case reports.

Scope

The journal welcomes case reports and case series in:

• Aesthetic Medicine
• Cosmetic Dermatology
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Facial Plastic Surgery
• Hair Restoration Surgery
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Botulinum Toxin Treatments
• Dermal Fillers
• Biostimulators
• Laser and Energy-Based Procedures
• Body Contouring
• Liposuction
• Fat Grafting
• Rhinoplasty
• Blepharoplasty
• Facelift Surgery
• Breast Aesthetic Surgery
• Scar Revision
• Skin Rejuvenation
• PRP and Regenerative Aesthetic Therapies
• Anti-Aging Procedures
• Thread Lifting
• Aesthetic Complications and Their Management

Article Types

The journal primarily publishes:

• Clinical Case Reports
• Case Series
• Clinical Images accompanying Case Reports
• Case-Based Technical Notes
• Case Challenges ("What Would You Do?")
• Letters discussing published Case Reports

Every submission should provide clear educational value, contribute to clinical practice, and adhere to international ethical standards, including documented patient consent where applicable.

YPA Aesthetic Clinical Case Reports is committed to rapid, rigorous peer review and the global dissemination of clinically relevant case reports that advance the science and practice of aesthetic medicine.

Focus and Scope

Peer Review

Licences

The following licences are allowed:

• Copyright (external link, opens in new tab).
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• CC BY 4.0 (external link, opens in new tab).
  Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
• CC BY-ND 4.0 (external link, opens in new tab).
  Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
• CC BY-NC 4.0 (external link, opens in new tab).
  Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
• CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (external link, opens in new tab).
  Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
• CC BY-SA 4.0 (external link, opens in new tab).
  Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

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