OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Facial Plastic Surgery is 2. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Evidence-Based Medicine: Rhinoplasty Surgical Outcomes	70
The 2019 Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery: An Otolaryngology Resident Perspective as a First-Time Attendee and the Importance of in Person Attending of Such Meetings	28
Social Perception of Self-Enhanced Photographs	24
Utilization of Virtual Consultations in Facial Plastic Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic	20
Overview of Nasal Airway and Nasal Breathing Evaluation	16
Angulated Cephalic Strip Flap in Lateral Crura Reduction: A Scroll Area Preservation Technique in Rhinoplasty	15
Evidence-Based Medicine for Lower Facial Rejuvenation	15
Management of the Middle Vault	12
Split Dorsal Nasal Flap: A Modification to Expand Its Utilization	11
Fixation of the Cartilaginous Vault with Barbed Suture in Closed-Approach High-Septal-Resection Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty	11
Evaluation and Treatment Planning to Maximize Perioral, Submental, and Neck Aesthetics	11
Nasal Airway Evaluation	11
Cranioplasty	10
Virtual Surgical Planning for Patients with Skeletal-Dental and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome	10
Role of Membranous Septum in the Alar–Columellar Relationship: Strategies in Closed-Approach Rhinoplasty	10
Medical Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia	9
Selective Neurectomy for Postfacial Paralysis Synkinesis: A Systematic Review	9
Aesthetic Outcomes of Rhinoplasty Performed in the Early Posttrauma Period after Nasal Bone Fracture	8
Extended Composite Approach to Deep Plane Face Lifting with Deep Contouring of the Neck and the Nuances of Secondary and Tertiary Facelifting: Principles for Restoration of Natural Anatomy and Aesthet	7
Management of Lateral Wall Insufficiency	7
Contemporary Management of Microtia	7
Pterygium Colli: A Narrative Review with a Comparative Study of Lateral Approach Techniques	7
Impact of the Location of Nasal Septal Deviation on the Nasal Airflow and Air Conditioning Characteristics	7
Genioplasty and Mandibular Implants	7
Deep Neck Contouring: Indications and Techniques	7

Precision Rhinoplasty Cylindric Burrs—Sidewall Aesthetics	7
Trial, Error, and Expertise: My Evolution Through Structural and Preservation Rhinoplasty Techniques	6
Patient Satisfaction in Functional Rhinoseptoplasty: The Role of Nonsurgical Factors	6
Essential Surgical Anatomy for Facelift	6
Doxycycline Sclerodesis—“Rhinodesis”—for Enhanced Soft Tissue Adhesion in Rhinoplasty: A Preliminary Study	6
Hair Restoration Techniques	6
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Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use after Facial Feminization Surgery	6
Optimizing Wound Care after Surgery of the Head and Neck: A Review of Dressing Materials	6
Three-Point Vertical Mattress Suture: A Simple Technique for Mild Blepharoptosis Correction in Partial-Incision Double-Eyelid Surgery	6
Clinical Benefits of the Utrecht Questionnaire for Aesthetic Outcome Assessment in Rhinoplasty: An Update	6
Corrigendum: Implications of Ozempic and Other Semaglutide Medications for Facial Plastic Surgeons	5
Tesla Facelifting Using Energy Devices during Rhytidectomy	5
The Rhytidectomy Scar: Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perspectives	5
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Collaboration in Facial Plastic Surgery	5
Characterizing the Impact of Facial Rehabilitation on Acute Facial Paralysis	5
Facial Rejuvenation: Comprehensive 2025 Experts' Update	5
Litigation in Septorhinoplasty Surgery: A Pan-Specialty Review of National Health Service (the United Kingdom) Data	5
Erratum to: Effect of Upper Lid Blepharoplasty Surgery on Corneal Topography and Corneal High-Order Aberrations	5
An Overview of Rhinoplasty Practices: European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Collaborative Cross-Sectional Study	5
Erratum: Treatment of the Middle Third and Septal Deformity: A Trizonal Approach	5
Aesthetic Management of the Lips, Chin and Submentum	5
The Quadrangular Cartilage in Rhinoplasty: A Surgically Focused CT Dimensional Analysis of Black African and Caucasian Populations	5
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A Prospective Open-Label Study for Treatment of Infraorbital Hollows Using a Volumizing Hyaluronic Acid Filler	5
Double Triangular Cartilage Excision in Otoplasty Revisited	5
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Decade of Mandatory Psychiatric Evaluation in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Aspirants	4
Nonsurgical Chin and Prejowl Modification	4
A Quality Assessment of Online Patient Information Regarding Rhinoplasty	4
Aesthetic Surgical Pathway in Permanent Facial Filler Removal	4
Nurturing Future Leaders in Esthetics: Now Is the Time	4
Evidence-Based Medicine for Midface/Orbit/Upper Facial Fracture Repair	4
The Barn Doors Greenstick Fracture—A New 3D Geometry for Common Osteotomies in Rhinoplasty: The First 50 Patients with 1-Year Follow-up	4
Novel Applications of Concentrated Growth Factors in Facial Rejuvenation and Plastic Surgery	4
Medial Ligament Release: Is It a Proportional Standard?	4
Evaluation of the Effect of Subciliary Approaches on Lower Eyelid Position in Infraorbital Rim Fractures	4
A-T Flap for Reconstruction of Nasal Dorsum Skin Defects	4
Cervical Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnants: A Rare Congenital Anomaly of the Neck. A Case Series, Literature Review, and Associated Anomalies	4
Asymmetrical Lateral Crus Steal in Geometric Tip Reshaping	3
Tissue Engineering: Current Technology for Facial Reconstruction	3
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Time to Mohs Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Comparing Complication Rates between Immediate and Delayed Repair	3
Deep Neck Contouring through the Ages	3
Efficacy and Safety of Polycaprolactone in Treating Nasolabial Folds: A Prospective, Multicenter, and Randomized Controlled Trial	3
In-office Endonasal Minor Revision Rhinoplasty	3
Nasal Obstruction: Overview of Pathophysiology and Presentation of a Clinically Relevant Preoperative Plan for Rhino(Septo)plasty	3
What We Know About Facial Volume Restoration with Autogenous Fat	3
State of the Evidence for Facial Skin Cancer Reconstruction	3
Comparative Outcomes of Septal Extension versus Columellar Strut Grafts for Nasal Tip Stabilization and Positioning in Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3

Current Treatments and Future Directions for Facial Paralysis	3
Butterfly Graft Technique for Addressing the Internal Nasal Valve	3
Imaging Nasal Obstruction: An Objective Evaluation for a Subjective Complaint	3
An Innovative Surgical Technique: Dorsal SMAS Periosteal Flap for Nasal Radix Augmentation	3
Rhinoplasty in Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity: Correcting the Alar Base	3
Complications Associated with Alloplastic Materials in Rhinoplasty and Their Operative Management	3
Considerations for Optimal Grafting in Rhinoplasty	3
Effect of Facial Fillers on Post-rhinoplasty edema: A Hypothesis Based on Literature Review	3
The Overfilled Face	3
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The Fusion Sling Hook Suspension as a Powerful Tool in Tip Support: Surgical Considerations	3
Credit for Truly Novel Ideas? A Critical Approach to the Intellectual Authorship in Surgery	3
Artificial Intelligence in Facial Plastic Surgery: A Review of Current Applications, Future Applications, and Ethical Considerations	3
Immediate Hypersensitivity Caused by the Mesotherapy	3
Bony Orbital Surgery for Graves' Ophthalmopathy	3
Multidimensionality of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Rhinoplasty Satisfaction	3
Deep Neck Lifting	2
Instrumentation and Devices Specific to Follicular Unit Excision	2
Neck Lift to Treat Platysma Bands and Defining Cervical Angle: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis	2
Nuances of Septal Deviation Repair	2
5-Fluorouracil in Facial Plastic Surgery: Indications, Efficacy, and Safety – A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis	2
The Association of Same-Day CT Scan with Postoperative Outcomes in Isolated Orbital Fracture Repair	2
The Lateral Wall of the Inferior Meatus as a New Graft Source for Rhinoplasty: Radiological Study and Surgical Technique	2
The Quality of Online Information on Cosmetic Injectable Fillers: Current Status	2
Septal Reconstruction: Simple to Complex	2
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Its Potential Applications for the ENT Clinician	2
Functional Outcomes After Feminizing Rhinoplasty	2
“Should Pediatric Septal Surgery and Septorhinoplasty Be Performed for Nasal Obstruction?”—A Systematic Review of the Literature	2
The Cutting Edge in Facial Plastic Surgery	2
Cartilage Chips in Rhinoplasty	2
Dorsal Aesthetic Line (DAL) Split Maneuver in Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty	2
Histology and Long-term Clinical Outcome of Crushed Cartilage with Double-layer Gelatin Sponge Membrane for Dorsum Refinement in Primary Rhinoplasty	2
Do Orbital Implants Differ in Complication Rates: A Retrospective Study of 88 Patients, and an Argument for Cost-Effective Practices in the Face of Rising Health Care Costs	2
Conservative versus Surgical Approaches in the Treatment of Intracapsular Condylar Fractures: A Retrospective Study	2
Nasal Breathing Assessment Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Update from the Rhinologic Perspective	2
Skin Metastasis: Rare First Manifestation of Lung Cancer	2
The Detailed Anatomy of the Deep Plane of the Face and Neck with Current Nomenclature	2
Enhanced Understanding of Facial Nerve Anatomy and Arborization in the Indian Population: Implications for Surgical Procedures	2
The Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) Wet Dressing in Reducing Eyelid Swelling and Bruising after Blepharoplasty: A Randomized, Controlled, and Observer-Blinded Assessment Study	2
Step-up manoeuvre for radix control in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty	2
Displaced Orbital Fractures with Concurrent Orbital Compartment Syndrome: A Case-Based Systematic Review	2
Outcomes of Free Flap Transfer in Facial Reanimation: A Review	2
Full Anterior Scoring Otoplasty	2
A Simplified Algorithm for Corner Lip Lifting	2
Lateral Crural Repositioning: Implications on Nasal Function	2
The Role of Botulinum Toxin A Neuromodulator in the Management of Synkinesis in Facial Palsy	2
A Novel Nonsurgical Technique for Correcting Congenital Auricular Anomalies	2
Facial Fillers and Surgical Rhinoplasty: Cross-Sectional Study	2
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Bony Dorsal Preservation	2
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Do Google Trends Correlate with the Number of Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed in the United States?	2
Evidence-Based Medicine Applied to Facial Plastic Surgery	2
The Application of a New Porous High-Density Polyethylene Exogenous Scaffold in Nose Tip Shaping for East Asians	2
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The Efficacy of Topical Lactoferrin on Wound Healing in an Experimental Animal Model of Nasal Septum Perforation	2
Measurement of Nasal Obstruction: Rhinomanometry as Basic Method in Functional Rhinology	2
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Our International Future	2
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Myomodulation Using Botulinum Toxin in Septorhinoplasty for Crooked Noses: Introducing the Concept and Application of Nasal Muscle Imbalance Theory	2
Nasal Patency Measurement: State of the Art of Acoustic Rhinometry	2
Structural Rhinoplasty through the Endonasal Approach	2
Orthognathic Surgery of the Mandible	2
Rhinoplasty with Concurrent Repair of Septal Perforation	2
Can a Rule-Based Expert System Diagnose Nasal Obstruction from Nasoendoscopy Videos?	2
“Comprehensive Rhinoplasty: Structural and Preservation Concepts” by Sam P. Most	2
Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) Basics	2
Effect of Locally Administered Estradiol on Wound Healing in a Nasal Septal Perforation Animal Model	2
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Nasal Sill Flap for Lip Lifting	2
Evidence-Based Medicine for Ballistic Maxillofacial Trauma	2