The Impact of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets on Wound Healing: A Scoping Review

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q2 SURGERY Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI:10.1007/s00266-025-04698-y

Agustin N. Posso, Alynah J. Adams, Maria J. Escobar-Domingo, Jose Foppiani, Audrey Mustoe, Dorien I. Schonebaum, Noelle Garbaccio, Jade E. Smith, Samuel J. Lin, Bernard T. Lee

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Abstract

Background

Globally, vegan and vegetarian diets have grown in popularity. At the same time, it is well-known that nutrition plays a critical role in postoperative outcomes, including wound healing. The present investigation undertakes a systematic scoping review of the current literature that explores the impact of vegan or vegetarian diets on wound healing.

Methods

The protocol followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were used to identify articles published until 2024. Studies comparing any wound healing outcome between vegan or vegetarian patients and omnivorous patients were considered eligible. A two-stage screening process was conducted for study selection. Data extraction focused on the primary outcome—any wound healing outcome—and secondary outcomes, which included study general information, laboratory values, limitations, and future perspectives.

Results

Eight studies were included in this review. The majority of publications (87.5%) were prospective studies. Papers reported diverse wound healing outcomes after the following interventions: fractional microneedle radiofrequency, laser surgery, microfocused ultrasound, narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy, ultrapulsed CO₂ resurfacing, excisional biopsy, skin graft, and photodynamic therapy. In almost all studies (87.5%) wound healing outcomes were statistically inferior in vegan or vegetarian patients compared to omnivorous patients.

Conclusion

Our results suggest that wound healing outcomes may be suboptimal in patients adhering to vegan or vegetarian diets, indicating that these dietary patterns might contribute adversely to the wound healing process. Future research is needed to understand better the underlying mechanisms and the potential implications in the preoperative assessment and postoperative course of these patients.

No Level Assigned

This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.

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背景：在全球范围内，纯素食和素食饮食越来越受欢迎。同时，众所周知，营养在术后结果中起着关键作用，包括伤口愈合。本研究对目前探讨纯素或素食饮食对伤口愈合的影响的文献进行了系统的范围审查。方法：该方案遵循PRISMA-ScR指南。PubMed、Web of Science和Cochrane Library被用来识别2024年之前发表的文章。比较纯素食或素食患者与杂食患者之间伤口愈合结果的研究被认为是合格的。通过两阶段筛选过程进行研究选择。数据提取主要集中在主要结果（任何伤口愈合结果）和次要结果（包括研究一般信息、实验室价值、局限性和未来前景）。结果：本综述纳入了8项研究。大多数出版物（87.5%）为前瞻性研究。论文报道了以下干预措施后不同的伤口愈合结果：微针射频、激光手术、微聚焦超声、窄带紫外B光疗、超脉冲CO2表面置换、切除活检、皮肤移植和光动力治疗。在几乎所有的研究中（87.5%），与杂食患者相比，纯素食或素食患者的伤口愈合结果在统计学上较差。结论：我们的研究结果表明，坚持纯素或素食饮食的患者伤口愈合结果可能不是最理想的，这表明这些饮食模式可能对伤口愈合过程有不利影响。未来的研究需要更好地了解这些患者术前评估和术后过程的潜在机制和潜在影响。未指定水平：本刊要求作者为每份投稿指定证据水平，以适用循证医学排名。这不包括评论文章、书评和涉及基础科学、动物研究、尸体研究和实验研究的手稿。有关这些循证医学评级的完整描述，请参阅目录或在线作者说明www.springer.com/00266。

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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 医学-外科

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

25.00%

发文量

479

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is a publication of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the official journal of the European Association of Societies of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (EASAPS), Società Italiana di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica (SICPRE), Vereinigung der Deutschen Aesthetisch Plastischen Chirurgen (VDAPC), the Romanian Aesthetic Surgery Society (RASS), Asociación Española de Cirugía Estética Plástica (AECEP), La Sociedad Argentina de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reparadora (SACPER), the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe (RSE), the Iranian Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons (ISPAS), the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons (SAPS), the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), the Egyptian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ESPRS), and the Sociedad Chilena de Cirugía Plástica, Reconstructiva y Estética (SCCP). Aesthetic Plastic Surgery provides a forum for original articles advancing the art of aesthetic plastic surgery. Many describe surgical craftsmanship; others deal with complications in surgical procedures and methods by which to treat or avoid them. Coverage includes "second thoughts" on established techniques, which might be abandoned, modified, or improved. Also included are case histories; improvements in surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals, and operating room equipment; and discussions of problems such as the role of psychosocial factors in the doctor-patient and the patient-public interrelationships. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is covered in Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, SciSearch, Research Alert, Index Medicus-Medline, and Excerpta Medica/Embase.