Dr. Daniel Murariu

11/25/2025

In 2023, we set out with a bold idea: bring together the world’s leading robotic experts in plastic surgery and create a definitive, step-by-step guide to the most advanced procedures. This month, that vision became reality — the Atlas of Robotic Reconstructive Procedures in Plastic Surgery is officially published by Springer!

As robotic surgery continues to grow in our field, we hope this atlas becomes a trusted resource for surgeons looking to expand their skillset and elevate patient care.

🌟 What’s inside?
Comprehensive robotic-assisted reconstructive procedures currently offered for head and neck, breast, trunk, extremities and lymphatics by the world’s leaders in the field. A special section on upcoming robotic platforms and how AI will change the field concludes the book. Groundbreaking, first-of-their-kind chapters featuring:
• Single-port robotic free-flap inset after TORS
• Robotic free ileocolon flap for esophageal reconstruction
• Robotic VRAM and gracilis pedicled flaps for perineal & vaginal reconstruction
Plus: every chapter includes high-definition surgical videos to guide each technique.

A huge thank-you to the incredible authors who contributed their expertise and countless hours to make this possible. 🙏

We’re thrilled that the book has already been accessed 3,000+ times on Springer’s platform.

For those interested in purchasing, use code SPRAUT for 20% off.
🔗 Link in bio.

10/15/2025

10/07/2025

Sweet gift, but the card message is even sweeter. This is why I love my job, although I don’t consider it a “job” per se. More like a calling, hard for me to see myself doing something else, although I definitely don’t want to do it past 60-65. I want to be still close to my full abilities when I retire (and God knows I have plenty things I’d love to do that i only talk about), but I see too many hanging on and doing surgeries when they should have stopped long ago. But I digress. I have the best calling and I am privileged and honored beyond words to play a small role in the lives of my patients. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

09/17/2025

The World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery is one of the most important international meetings for microsurgery and I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be invited on the organizing committee. I look forward to seeing everyone in Istanbul, Turkey!

09/07/2025

Link in bio! Excited to be part if this summit focusing on medical missions. The line up is amazing! Best of all is it is free and can watch at your leisure. Link in bio to sign up!

What would it mean to lead a global medical mission with confidence, clarity, and impact?

From September 8–12, you can find out at the Breaking Barriers: Global Strategies for Medical Mission Leadership Summit. This FREE online event brings together seasoned global mission leaders, cross-cultural experts, and innovative thinkers to share the tools and inspiration you need to lead with vision and heart.

You’ll learn:

How to build and sustain high-performing global teams
Ethical leadership in cross-cultural contexts
Funding and sponsorship strategies that work
How to scale your impact without losing your soul
The journey from first-time organizer to global impact leader

If you have the heart to serve but aren’t sure how to lead, or if you’ve been on missions before but want to multiply your impact, this is for you.

Join from anywhere in the world — and take the next step toward building the teams, partnerships, and projects that change lives.

09/01/2025

⚠️ Warning: Graphic Content Ahead

Sometimes life throws curveballs… and sometimes it swings a machete. 🪓😬

This patient came in with a devastating injury — his nose nearly sliced off and literally hanging by skin. The cut was so deep it fractured facial bones.

And this wasn’t “just” reattaching a nose. Reconstruction meant:
👃 Septum + bone inside (so he could breathe again)
👄 Upper lip — through & through, muscle, mucosa, even teeth roots exposed
👇 Lower lip — muscle + vermillion
➡️ Plus the delicate inner nasal lining

So it wasn’t only about looks — it was about breathing, chewing, and speaking.

Reconstructive surgery = anatomy + artistry. 🎭
Aesthetic procedures may polish beauty, but reconstructions restore life’s essentials.

👉 Pro tip: don’t just ask your surgeon, “Do you do faces?” Ask, “How many reconstructions have you done?” 😉

✨ Posted with patient consent.

08/23/2025

We had a surgical Labubu party today courtesy of ! Thank you so much!

Got FOMO .petey ?? 🤭😆