Annals of Plastic Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of Annals of Plastic Surgery is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Outcomes and Quality of Life After Resorbable Synthetic Ventral Hernia Repair in Contaminated Fields44
Flap Coverage of Infected Ventricular Assist Devices Influences Patient Outcomes37
Evaluation of Blepharoptosis in Patients With Refractory Blepharospasm by VISA—Video Recordings, Idiosyncratic Expressions, Sensory Tricks, and Ancillary Procedures36
Comment on “A Comparative Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Free Tissue Transfer, Partial Foot Amputation, and Below-Knee Amputation in High-Risk Limb Salvage Patients”34
Revision Pharyngoplasty in Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency31
Risk Factors for Developing Community-Acquired Hand Infections at a Large-Volume Urban Safety Net Hospital30
Clinical Outcomes and Applicability of Serratus Anterior Muscle Flap With Split Thickness Skin Graft in Thin Resurfacing Reconstructive Surgeries28
Assessing the Readability of Online English and Spanish Resources for Polydactyly and Syndactyly26
Prognosis-Guided Reconstruction of Scalp and Skull Defects in Neurosurgical Patients25
A Retrospective Review of Laser Therapy for Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa23
Immediate Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Lower Limb Traumas Using Propeller Perforator Flaps22
Effectiveness of Absorbable Plates for the Treatment of Nasal Septal Cartilage Fractures19
Breast Implant–Related Adverse Events During Mammography19
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Abulezz TA, et al. Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome: A Report of 7 Patients and Review of the Literature (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;85:251–255)18
Sacroperineal Reconstruction With Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps After Resection of Locally Advanced Primary and Recurrent Anorectal Malignancy17
The Geographical Impact of Plastic Surgery Residency to Fellowship and Residency/Fellowship to First Job Placement17
Descriptive Epidemiology and Management of Perilunate Injuries17
An Interdisciplinary, Comprehensive Recovery Pathway Improves Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Delivery16
The Current Limitations Yet Promising Future of ChatGPT in Improving Health Literacy16
Diversity in Plastic Surgery and the 2023 US Supreme Court Decision16
Association of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Postoperative Outcomes in Immediate Prepectoral Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction15
Current Practices and Trends in Midface Rejuvenation15
Response to “The Reversed Flow Hemisoleus Propeller Muscle Flap”15
First Composite Woman-to-Woman Facial Transplantation in Turkey14
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Han Y, et al. Free Medial Plantar Flap Versus Free Dorsal Myocutaneous Flap for the Reconstruction of Traumatic Foot Sole Defects (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;84:S178–S185)14
Lop Ear to Conchal Microtia14
The Role of Nasal Sill Correction in Secondary Cleft Rhinoplasty14
Breast Reconstruction Free Flap Failure14
Incidence of Complications Associated With Lipectomy Techniques and Patient Body Mass Index13
Comparative Analysis of Animal-Derived vs Fully Synthetic Acellular Dermal Matrices in Reconstructive Surgery13
Complication Profile of Total Submuscular Versus Prepectoral Tissue Expander Placement13
Augmenting Breast Implant Research12
Surgical Outcomes for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck12
Nerve Transfer Strategies for Restoring Bladder, Bowel, Genital, and Lower Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury12
14th Dedicated California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement12
A Review of Surgical Incisions Used for the Excision of Benign Parotid Tumors12
Stepping Toward Equity12
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Threatened Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Flaps12
One-Stage Procedure Using Free Internal Oblique Muscle of the Abdomen Flap for Longstanding Facial Paralysis12
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Breast Reconstruction Outcomes11
Artificial Intelligence and Submissions to Annals of Plastic Surgery11
Choke Anastomosis11
The Role of Interleukin 10 in Keloid Therapy11
The Effects of Angiosome Morphology on Choke Vessels and Flap Necrosis in a Rat Multiterritory Perforator Flap11
Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumoperitoneum After Combined Abdominoplasty and Liposuction11
Introduction to the 2022 Taiwan Society of Plastic Surgery Issue of Annals of Plastic Surgery10
Penis Reconstruction With Latissimus Dorsi Flap and Challenges for Penis Prosthesis in Phalloplasty10
The Use of Conventional Lower-Frequency Color Doppler Ultrasound for Flap Planning in the Lower Extremity10
Glove Dressing for Initial Management of Hand Burns10
Lateral Tarsoplasty for Managing Ectropion and Laxity of the Lower Eyelid10
Management of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation-Associated Groin Wound Complications With Muscle Flaps at a High-Acuity Cardiac Referral Center9
Barriers to Remote Burn Care Delivery9
The Quality of Information About Body Dysmorphia on TikTok9
Analysis of the Utility of CO2 and Pulse-Dye Lasers Together and Separately in the Treatment of Hypertrophic Burn Scars9
The Membrane-Like Structure From Extensor Tendon to the Nail in the Distal End of Digits9
How Many Plastic Surgeons Does It Take to Write an Article? A 10-Year Bibliometric Analysis of Authorship Inflation9
Modified Frailty Index Identifies Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications in Geriatric Patients After Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures9
To Face Transplant or Not Face Transplant? Evaluating the Limitations of ChatGPT's Consideration of Ethical Themes9
Analyzing the Visibility of Gender-Affirming Surgery Education on US Plastic Surgery Residency Program Web Sites9
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Crisis After Burn Injury in a Patient With Advanced Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis9
Commentary on Improving Sexual and Gender Minority Care in Plastic Surgery9
Dorsal Carpal Artery Perforator Flaps9
A Novel T-Shaped Design of the Forehead Flap in Columella Reconstruction9
Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction With Internal Brace Augmentation Techniques for Chronic Scapholunate Dissociation9
Peer Review, Confidential Comments to the Editor, and the Golden Rule9
Navigating the Gray of Academic Publication9
Takotsubo Syndrome in the Perioperative Period9
Giant Condyloma Acuminatum8
Lipofibromatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve in a Child8
Lymphedema8
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Plastic Surgery8
Quantifying the Learning Curve in Robotic Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty8
Nipple-Sparing Gigantomastia Breast Reduction8
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Assess Perceived Age and Donor Facial Resemblance After Face Transplantation8
The Impact of Fellowship Training in Academic Plastic Surgery8
Management of Hardware-Exposed Soft Tissue Defects Using Dermal Substitutes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy8
Microsurgical Techniques and Postoperative Outcomes After Total and Subtotal Nasal Reconstruction8
Gender-Affirming Surgeries8
An Innovative Approach to Classifying and Treating Axillary Scar Contracture8
Reduction Mammaplasty8
Professional Development for Early-Career Plastic Surgeons8
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Global Neuroma Incidence in Upper Extremity Amputees8
Complications After Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy8
A Social Media Analysis of Wellness Culture in Plastic Surgery Residency8
Salvage of Nipple-Areolar Complex Ischemia With Dimethyl Sulfoxide7
Redefining the “Ideal” Phallic Reconstruction7
Preventing Rectourethral Fistula Recurrence With Gracilis Flap7
Palmar Creases and Their Implication on Carpal Tunnel Surgery7
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Hand7
Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Awareness: An Analysis of the Responses to an Institutional Campaign and Global Recall7
Quantification of Facial Allograft Edema During Acute Rejection7
Neighborhood Disadvantage Predicts Delay in Care in Bilateral Breast Reduction7
3D-Printed “Jigsaw Puzzle” in Craniomaxillofacial Comminuted Fracture Reduction7
ImageAssist7
Precision Drug Repurposing7
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Clinical Outcomes of Profunda Artery Perforator Versus Gracilis Thigh Flap as a Second Choice for Autologous Breast Reconstruction7
Sensorimotor Outcomes of Upper Extremity End-to-Side Nerve Transfers7
Basics of Wrist Arthroscopy7
Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application: Erratum7
Safety of Breast Reconstruction Using Inferiorly Based Dermal Flap for the Ptotic Breast7
Letter to the Editor per Lu Wang et al.7
Professor Thomas Gibson and the Nobel Prize7
Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of Thigh Defects After Tumor Resection in the Setting of Radiation7
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Galán R, et al. A4 Pulley Reconstruction Using the Superficialis Oblique Flap and the Transverse Double Loop Techniques: A Biomechanical Evaluation Using a Chicken Mod7
Improving the Care and Cost of Treating Community-Acquired Stage 3 and 4 Decubitus Ulcers7
Large Isolated Nasoorbital Type of Frontoethmoidal Encephalomeningocele7
Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Lesions in Renal Transplant Recipients7
Efficacy of Cemiplimab as Adjuvant or Neoadjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma7
Standardization of the Rat Dorsal Random Pattern (McFarlane) Flap Model and Evaluation of the Pharmacological Agents Aiming to Salvage Partial Flap Necrosis7
Introduction to the Issue of Fudan Zhongshan Plastic Surgery Forum7
Incisional Release and Fat Grafting for the Surgical Management of Perioral Fibrosis in Scleroderma7
Failed Acellular Nerve Allografts7
Treatment of Chronic Hypertrophic Burn Scars With a Fractional CO2 Laser Is Well Tolerated in an Outpatient Clinic Setting7
Abdominoplasty in a Patient With Type 3 von Willebrand Disease7
Patient Education Materials Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer Versus Experts7
Management of Distal Radius Rim Fractures—Technical Pearls7
Flap Reconstruction for Treatment of Pediatric Linear Scleroderma6
Book Review6
Surgical Management of Polymethylmethacrylate-Collagen Gel Complications in the Lower Eyelid6
Modified Maximal Levator Palpebrae Superioris Shortening in Correcting Congenital Severe Ptosis in Children6
Practicality and Hemodynamic Advantage of Microvascularly Augmented Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap6
Factors Affecting Postoperative Complications of Suction-Curettage by Arthroscopic Shaver for Bromhidrosis6
Confronting the Applicant’s Research Arms Race Without Dedicated Research Time6
Supplement to the Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement6
A Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction6
Geospatial and Socioeconomic Disparities Influencing the Management of Craniosynostosis6
Sophocles and the Wound of Philoctetes6
Uncommon Anatomical Causes of Ulnar Compression6
Comprehensive Reconstructive Care for Patients of All Gender Identities After Cancer of the Breast6
Risk Factors for Treatment Failure in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria6
Impact of Suture Materials on Surgical Site Infection in Oral Oncological Surgery With Free-Flap Reconstruction6
Heterotopic Ossification in Burn Patients6
Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix–Based Breast Reconstruction in Previously Irradiated Breasts6
Comparative Study of the Morphological Characteristics of Perforators of the Transverse and Descending Branches of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery in Anterolateral Thigh Flap Surgery6
Comparison of the Relapse Ratio and Osteogenesis Between 1-Piece and 2-Piece Fronto-Orbital Distraction Osteogenesis Among Patients With Bilateral Craniosynostosis in Early Childhood6
Subscapular Tunneling to Increase the Reach of Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap6
Conjoined Free Fibula Transplantation and First Carpometacarpal Joint Prosthesis for Functional Thumb Reconstruction—A Case Report6
Evaluating Board Certification Within the Aesthetic Marketplace6
Is There a Role for Textured Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction?6
Periumbilical Anatomy of Scarpa's Fascia6
A 10-Year Review of Collagenase Versus Fasciectomy in the Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture6
Versatility of Medial Sural Artery Islanded Pedicled Perforator Flap for Resurfacing Areas Around the Knee6
Artery Reconstruction in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation6
Preoperative Glucose Predicts Postoperative Complications After Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction6
Distribution of Pathogenic Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance After Cosmetic Augmentative Rhinoplasty6
Addressing the Gray Zone in Affirmative Mastectomy6
The Bridged Digital Artery Perforator Flap as an Alternative Reconstructive Option for Dorsal Digital or Toe Soft Tissue Defects6
A Modified Suture Technique to Improve Scar Appearance in Wounds Under High Tension6
Does Oral Propranolol Improve the Final Outcome of All Involuted Infantile Hemangiomas? A Matched Retrospective Comparative Study6
Advancing Standardization in Fat Graft Survival Studies6
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Yuan K, et al. The Coverage of Soft-Tissue Defects Around the Foot and Ankle Using Free or Local Flaps: a Comparative Cohort Study (Ann Plast Surg. 2021;86:668–673)6
The Departmental Scholarly Index6
Optimizing Lower Extremity Local Flap Reconstruction in Peripheral Vascular Disease6
Superiorly Based Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps6
Response to “Current Evidence in Migraine Surgery—A Comment on a Systematic Review”6
Complications Following Alloplastic Chin Augmentation6
Technical Considerations and Outcomes for Panniculectomy in the Setting of Buried Penis Patients5
The 44th Annual Thuss Lectureship in Plastic Surgery5
Reconstruction of Multiple Lip and Facial Defects With Bipaddle and Sensate Radial Forearm Free Flap5
Reconstruction of Posterior Trunk Defects Following Sarcoma Excisions—A Dual-Center Experience5
Primary Lymphovenous Anastomosis After Extended Soft Tissue Resection in the Medial Thigh for Reduction of Lymphocele and Lymphedema5
Comparison of Lymphatic Drainage of the Lower Limbs After Soft Tissue Reconstruction by Microvascular Muscle Flap Versus Fasciocutaneous Flaps5
Isolated Squamosal Synostosis5
Evaluating Authorship Guidelines of Top Medical Schools and Plastic Surgery Journals5
Diffusion Tensor Imaging5
Ergonomics for Cleft Providers5
Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application5
The Role of Maximal Locoregional Block in Autologous Breast Reconstruction5
Positioning of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Surgical Implications5
Aesthetic Design of Expanded Bilateral Superficial Temporal Vascular Fascial Pedicled Flap for Repairing Maxillocervical Scars5
Production of a Low-Cost, Off-the-Shelf, Decellularized Cartilage Xenograft for Tissue Regeneration5
The Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Patients With Unilateral or Bilateral Intracapsular Mandibular Condylar Fractures After Closed or Open Treatment5
Identification of a Regenerative Protocol for Recellularizing Human Auricular Cartilage Scaffolds5
Encapsulation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Collagen-Based Hydrogel5
Outcomes Using Two Unique Methods of Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Ptotic Patients5
Letter to the Editor re “Complete Foot Drop With Normal Electrodiagnostic Studies: Sunderland ‘Zero’ Ischemic Conduction Block of the Common Peroneal Nerve” by Peters and Colleagues5
Fourteen-Year Experience in Burn Eyelid Reconstruction and Complications Recurrence5
The Primacy of the Radial Forearm in Gender-Affirming Phalloplasty5
Crowdfunding for Gender-Affirming Mastectomy5
Peer Review5
Complication Rates in Therapeutic Versus Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomies5
Locally Advanced Scalp Tumors5
Amputated Digit Replantations5
Prominent Ear Correction Using Full-Thickness Cartilage Strip5
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Uterus5
Discrepancies in Gender Representation Between Integrated and Independent Plastic Surgery Programs5
Invited Commentary from the Authors of: Chiu TH, et al. A Comparison Study of Outcomes and Complications Between Marginal Mandibulectomy With or Without Additional Mandibulotomy in Tongue Cancers5
Dilute Povidone-Iodine Solution Soaking Is Ineffective in Improving Outcomes of Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Diabetic Foot5
Aesthetic Considerations of Simultaneous Reconstruction With Free Flap for Local Advanced Hypopharyngeal Combined With Cervical Esophageal Cancer5
Epidemiology of Craniofacial Pathology in Northern Vietnam Using Digital Platforms5
Transgender Mastectomy5
Transcutaneous and Direct Electrical Stimulation of Mouse Sciatic Nerve Accelerates Functional Recovery After Nerve Transection and Immediate Repair5
Impact of Obesity on Surgical Complications in Gender-Affirming Mastectomy5
Superior Epididymal Artery-Based Paraepididymal Adipofascial Flap5
Functional and Aesthetic Lower Lip Reconstruction Using the Yotsuyanagy Flap5
Pediatric Plastic Surgery Under Local Anesthesia5
The 100 Most-Cited Articles in Liposuction5
Prior COVID-19 Infection Predisposes to Worse Outcomes After Autologous Breast Reconstruction5
Challenges of Imaging the Greater Occipital Nerve Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging5
A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Traditional Breast Conservation With Oncoplastic Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy5
Vascularized Composite Allograft Versus Prosthetic for Reconstruction After Facial and Hand Trauma5
Postoperative Antibiotics Confer No Protective Association After Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction5
Assessing the Reliability of YouTube Content for Plastic Surgery Patient Information in Africa With the Modified DISCERN and JAMA Scores5
Board Certification in Cosmetic Surgery4
Opioid Prescribing Practices Among Plastic Surgeons4
Timeline and Incidence of Postoperative Complications in Prepectoral, Dual-Plane, and Total Submuscular Alloplastic Reconstruction With and Without Biosynthetic Scaffold Usage4
Progression of Pilot Trials to Completed Randomized Controlled Trials in Plastic Surgery4
Timing of Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Does Not Affect Free Flap Failure4
Propeller Flap Reconstruction Following Pilonidal Cyst Excision4
Promoting Publications Through Plastic Surgery Journal Instagram Accounts4
Employer-Sponsored Medicare Advantage Plans and the 2018 Therapy Cap Repeal4
Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Oral Cancer Patients Reconstructed With Double Free Flaps4
Rosacea Epidemiological Investigation and Etiology Exploration in the Plateau Area4
Extensive Defect Reconstruction With Pre-expanded Anterolateral Thigh Flap4
The Use of Preoperative Antibiotics in Hardware-Based Hand Procedures Is Not Necessary4
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Reghunathan M, et al. Breast Reconstruction Does not Increase the Incidence of Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome: Results of a Metaanalysis (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;84:611–6174
The Impact of the Number of Sutures on Regeneration in Nerve Repair4
Stem Cell–Enriched Fat Grafts Versus Autologous Fat Grafts for Facial Reconstruction4
Invited Commentary4
Speech Outcomes of Treatment for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency4
Versatility of the Peroneal Perforator Propeller Sural Flap for Various Types of Injuries in the Ankle and Foot Regions4
Comparing Outcomes of Traditional Lip Repair Versus Early Cleft Lip Repair on a National Scale4
The Role of Tissue Expansion Before Baclofen Pump Insertion in the Pediatric Population4
Reduction of Acute Zygomatic Arch Fractures With Intraoperative Ultrasound4
Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics in Mandibular Fractures and Surgical Site Infection4
Lack of Hispanic Representation in Plastic Surgery4
Unveiling the Hidden Discrepancies Between Medicare Physician Reimbursement Rates and Inflation Across Different Surgical Specialties4
COVID-19 Elective Surgery Shutdown and Operative Experience for Graduating Plastic Surgery Independent Residents4
Do Socioeconomic Status and Race Impact the Safety and Efficacy of Breast Reconstruction?4
Study on the Application of Concentrated Growth Factor Combined With Adipose Transplantation in Repairing Depressed Deformities of Soft Tissue in the Face4
The Role of Measurement of Pedicle Length for DIEP Flap Transferring in Breast Reconstruction4
Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction for Large Pediatric Breast Tumors4
Public Perception of Ideal Areola Proportions4
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Kuruvilla AS, et al. Risk Factors Associated With Postmastectomy Breast Cancer Lymphedema: Amulticenter Retrospective Analysis. (Ann Plast Surg. 2022;88(3 suppl 3):S234
Scalp Nodules and Deformed Great Toes4
A Roadmap to Implementing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification and Mitigation4
Perioperative Safety of Combined Augmentation-Mastopexy4
Reconstruction of Finger Soft Tissue Defects With a Thinned Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap4
Immediate Versus Delayed-Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy4
Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment of PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum4
Optimizing Chart Review Efficiency in Pressure Injury Evaluation Using ChatGPT4
Trends in Medicare Reimbursement for Gender-Affirming Procedures4
An “Expanded Zone” Concept for Soft Tissue Coverage of the Upper Extremity4
The Impact of Preoperative Breast Volume on Development of Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis in Immediate Breast Reconstruction4
Plastic Surgery Involvement With Surgical Management of Infected Ventricular Assist Devices Decreased Lifetime Return to Operating Room and 90-Day Infectious Complications4
Outcomes of Local Versus Free Flaps for Reconstruction of the Proximal One-Third of the Leg4
The Effects of Website and Social Media Presence of Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Programs on Prospective Applicants4
Mental Health Trends in Patients With Symptomatic Macromastia After Reduction Mammoplasty4
The Innovation Press4
Cutaneous Mucormycosis of the Upper Extremity4
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