Ben De Brucker

Ben De Brucker is a Physician Scientist affiliated with the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. His clinical and research activities focus on lymphedema management, breast cancer reconstruction, and esthetic surgical outcomes.

• Primary Affiliation: Plastic Surgery, VUB Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Key Collaborators: Moustapha Hamdi, Assaf Zeltzer, Diedert Luc De Paep

Research interests center on improving patient satisfaction and quality of life through innovative surgical techniques like lymph node transfer and monsplasty. Recent publications highlight his work in body image assessment and functional outcomes following reconstructive procedures.

His scholarly output spans 2016-2023, with peer-reviewed articles in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery. Collaborations include interdisciplinary conferences addressing hand anatomy and post-injury rehabilitation.