The Value Chain of Artificial Intelligence in Surgery

Abstract

Artificial intelligence in plastic surgery is no longer theoretical; it now influences how surgeons evaluate patients, plan operations, monitor recovery, and predict long-term outcomes. Yet adoption remains uneven. This article introduces the AI Value Chain, a framework for understanding where AI adds measurable value across the surgical care cycle, how to quantify it, and how surgeons can begin strategic integration grounded in data governance as much as operative skill.

Keywords

artificial intelligence, surgical workflow, value chain, data governance, plastic surgery