OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Aesthetic Surgery Journal is 25. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Commentary on: Auricular Cartilage Graft for Lengthening Levator Muscle Aponeurosis With Ectropion Correction for Paralytic Lagophthalmos	138
Commentary on: Difference in Perception of Nasal Aesthetic Appearance Between Surgeons and Rhinoplasty Patients: A Single-Center Perspective	133
Commentary on: Multicenter Pivotal Study Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy of a New Cellulite Procedure: Final Results at 12 Months	133
Evaluation of Permanent Nipple-Areolar Complex Sensitivity Loss Following Reduction Mammaplasty	99
Why Devote an Entire Issue to Injectables?	92
Response to: The Impact of Obesity on Plastic Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	85
Restoration Liposuction of the Abdomen: High-Definition Liposuction With Umbilicus and Lower Abdomen Improvement Using Polydioxanone Threads	69
Commentary on: Comparison of Complication Rates Between Subpectoral vs Prepectoral Techniques in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction	65
Commentary on: From Aesthetics and Soft Tissue Address to Visual Performance: A Multifaced Satisfaction Assessment by a Multicenter Study in Patients with Dermatochalasis	64
Response to: Problems With the Clinical Application of the Vestibulo-Introital Tightening Technique	59
Application of GPT-4 in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Does Updated Mean Better?	58
Book Review of: Regenerative Facial Surgery	58
Extended vs Inpatient Chemoprophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	50
The Application of Nonsurgical Injectable and Buttock Augmentation Procedures Among Transgender Women by Nonlicensed Providers: A Growing Public Health Issue	48
Botulinum Toxin A in the Management of Acne Vulgaris: Evidence and Recommendations	46
Multicenter Pivotal Study Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy of a New Cellulite Procedure: Final Results at 12 Months	43
Wide Double-Eyelid Fold Repair Using an Orbital Septum Flap and an Suborbicularis Oculi Fascial-Fat Flap in Cases Requiring Preservation of the Original Incision Scar	39
Lower Eyelid Position Changes Following Müller’s Muscle-Conjunctival Resection Blepharoptosis Surgery	37
An Analysis of Male Plastic Surgery Content on TikTok	35
Correction to: Anatomical Dissection of the Dorsal Nerve of the Clitoris	32
Correction to: Endoscopic Deep Plane Facelift: A Classified Approach	32
Evaluating the Impact of BoNT-A Injections on Facial Expressions: A Deep Learning Analysis	29
Photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review of the Oncologic Safety of Low-Level Light Therapy for Aesthetic Skin Rejuvenation	29
Shock Wave Therapy in Plastic Surgery: A Review of the Current Indications	29
Evaluation of the Role of Labiaplasty in Sexual Health and Partner Relationships	27

Physicochemical Stability of Premixed BoNT-A + NCTF 135HA: A Rapid In Vitro Validation Protocol for Clinical Adoption	25
Commentary on: Efficacy of Percutaneous Intraarterial Facial/Supratrochlear Arterial Hyaluronidase Injection for Treatment of Vascular Embolism Resulting From Hyaluronic Acid Filler Cosmetic Injection	25