Annals of Plastic Surgery

Papers
(The median citation count of Annals of Plastic Surgery is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Outcomes and Quality of Life After Resorbable Synthetic Ventral Hernia Repair in Contaminated Fields53
Evaluation of Blepharoptosis in Patients With Refractory Blepharospasm by VISA—Video Recordings, Idiosyncratic Expressions, Sensory Tricks, and Ancillary Procedures40
Flap Coverage of Infected Ventricular Assist Devices Influences Patient Outcomes38
How Big Is Too Big? Validating the Surface-to-Perforator Index in Extended Anterolateral Thigh Flap Reconstruction31
Effectiveness of Absorbable Plates for the Treatment of Nasal Septal Cartilage Fractures30
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”30
Complication Profile of Total Submuscular Versus Prepectoral Tissue Expander Placement25
The Geographical Impact of Plastic Surgery Residency to Fellowship and Residency/Fellowship to First Job Placement22
The Current Limitations Yet Promising Future of ChatGPT in Improving Health Literacy21
An Interdisciplinary, Comprehensive Recovery Pathway Improves Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Delivery20
Diversity in Plastic Surgery and the 2023 US Supreme Court Decision19
Association of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Postoperative Outcomes in Immediate Prepectoral Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction19
First Composite Woman-to-Woman Facial Transplantation in Turkey17
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)17
Response to “The Reversed Flow Hemisoleus Propeller Muscle Flap”17
Risk Factors for Developing Community-Acquired Hand Infections at a Large-Volume Urban Safety Net Hospital16
Sacroperineal Reconstruction With Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps After Resection of Locally Advanced Primary and Recurrent Anorectal Malignancy16
Clinical Outcomes and Applicability of Serratus Anterior Muscle Flap With Split Thickness Skin Graft in Thin Resurfacing Reconstructive Surgeries16
Descriptive Epidemiology and Management of Perilunate Injuries15
Assessing the Readability of Online English and Spanish Resources for Polydactyly and Syndactyly15
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)15
A Retrospective Review of Laser Therapy for Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa15
Immediate Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Lower Limb Traumas Using Propeller Perforator Flaps15
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Threatened Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Flaps14
Current Practices and Trends in Midface Rejuvenation14
Breast Reconstruction Free Flap Failure13
Prognosis-Guided Reconstruction of Scalp and Skull Defects in Neurosurgical Patients13
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Breast Reconstruction Outcomes13
Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumoperitoneum After Combined Abdominoplasty and Liposuction13
Augmenting Breast Implant Research12
The Role of Nasal Sill Correction in Secondary Cleft Rhinoplasty12
The Effects of Angiosome Morphology on Choke Vessels and Flap Necrosis in a Rat Multiterritory Perforator Flap12
Stepping Toward Equity12
Artificial Intelligence and Submissions to Annals of Plastic Surgery12
Incidence of Complications Associated With Lipectomy Techniques and Patient Body Mass Index12
Breast Implant–Related Adverse Events During Mammography12
One-Stage Procedure Using Free Internal Oblique Muscle of the Abdomen Flap for Longstanding Facial Paralysis12
14th Dedicated California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement11
Parallel Advancements in Art and Anatomy11
Lop Ear to Conchal Microtia11
Surgical Outcomes for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck11
Nerve Transfer Strategies for Restoring Bladder, Bowel, Genital, and Lower Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury11
Comparative Analysis of Animal-Derived vs Fully Synthetic Acellular Dermal Matrices in Reconstructive Surgery11
A Review of Surgical Incisions Used for the Excision of Benign Parotid Tumors11
Revision Pharyngoplasty in Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency11
The Role of Interleukin 10 in Keloid Therapy11
Modified Frailty Index Identifies Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications in Geriatric Patients After Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures10
The Use of Conventional Lower-Frequency Color Doppler Ultrasound for Flap Planning in the Lower Extremity10
Professional Development for Early-Career Plastic Surgeons10
Penis Reconstruction With Latissimus Dorsi Flap and Challenges for Penis Prosthesis in Phalloplasty10
The Quality of Information About Body Dysmorphia on TikTok10
Introduction to the 2022 Taiwan Society of Plastic Surgery Issue of Annals of Plastic Surgery10
A Novel T-Shaped Design of the Forehead Flap in Columella Reconstruction10
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Assess Perceived Age and Donor Facial Resemblance After Face Transplantation10
Lateral Tarsoplasty for Managing Ectropion and Laxity of the Lower Eyelid10
How Many Plastic Surgeons Does It Take to Write an Article? A 10-Year Bibliometric Analysis of Authorship Inflation10
Glove Dressing for Initial Management of Hand Burns10
Choke Anastomosis10
Management of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation-Associated Groin Wound Complications With Muscle Flaps at a High-Acuity Cardiac Referral Center10
Lipofibromatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve in a Child9
Commentary on Improving Sexual and Gender Minority Care in Plastic Surgery9
Analyzing the Visibility of Gender-Affirming Surgery Education on US Plastic Surgery Residency Program Web Sites9
Dorsal Carpal Artery Perforator Flaps9
Evaluating Editor-in-Chief Diversity in High-Impact Plastic Surgery Journals9
Nipple-Sparing Gigantomastia Breast Reduction9
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Crisis After Burn Injury in a Patient With Advanced Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis9
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Global Neuroma Incidence in Upper Extremity Amputees9
Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction With Internal Brace Augmentation Techniques for Chronic Scapholunate Dissociation9
To Face Transplant or Not Face Transplant? Evaluating the Limitations of ChatGPT's Consideration of Ethical Themes9
Navigating the Gray of Academic Publication9
Management of Hardware-Exposed Soft Tissue Defects Using Dermal Substitutes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy8
Complications After Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy8
Barriers to Remote Burn Care Delivery8
Preventing Rectourethral Fistula Recurrence With Gracilis Flap8
Efficacy and Safety of the Minimal-Scarring Subdermal Adipo-Glandular Rotation Flap for Volume Displacement in Breast-Conserving Surgery8
Lymphedema8
Peer Review, Confidential Comments to the Editor, and the Golden Rule8
Gender-Affirming Surgeries8
Sensorimotor Outcomes of Upper Extremity End-to-Side Nerve Transfers8
Outcomes and Indications in Revision Abdominoplasty8
Efficacy of Cemiplimab as Adjuvant or Neoadjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma8
Microsurgical Techniques and Postoperative Outcomes After Total and Subtotal Nasal Reconstruction8
Giant Condyloma Acuminatum8
A Social Media Analysis of Wellness Culture in Plastic Surgery Residency8
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Plastic Surgery8
Quantifying the Learning Curve in Robotic Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty8
Basics of Wrist Arthroscopy8
Reduction Mammaplasty8
Flap Reconstruction for Treatment of Pediatric Linear Scleroderma8
An Innovative Approach to Classifying and Treating Axillary Scar Contracture8
Analysis of the Utility of CO2 and Pulse-Dye Lasers Together and Separately in the Treatment of Hypertrophic Burn Scars8
Improving the Care and Cost of Treating Community-Acquired Stage 3 and 4 Decubitus Ulcers7
Book Review7
Neighborhood Disadvantage Predicts Delay in Care in Bilateral Breast Reduction7
ImageAssist7
Evaluating Complications of Surgical Reconstructive Approaches for Plantar Melanoma7
Treatment of Chronic Hypertrophic Burn Scars With a Fractional CO2 Laser Is Well Tolerated in an Outpatient Clinic Setting7
Letter to the Editor per Lu Wang et al.7
Failed Acellular Nerve Allografts7
Distribution of Pathogenic Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance After Cosmetic Augmentative Rhinoplasty7
Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Awareness: An Analysis of the Responses to an Institutional Campaign and Global Recall7
Professor Thomas Gibson and the Nobel Prize7
Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of Thigh Defects After Tumor Resection in the Setting of Radiation7
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
Palmar Creases and Their Implication on Carpal Tunnel Surgery7
Versatility of Medial Sural Artery Islanded Pedicled Perforator Flap for Resurfacing Areas Around the Knee7
Risk Factors for Treatment Failure in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria7
Uncommon Anatomical Causes of Ulnar Compression7
Preoperative Glucose Predicts Postoperative Complications After Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction7
Complications Following Alloplastic Chin Augmentation7
Large Isolated Nasoorbital Type of Frontoethmoidal Encephalomeningocele7
Patient Education Materials Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer Versus Experts7
Artery Reconstruction in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation7
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
Abdominoplasty in a Patient With Type 3 von Willebrand Disease7
Standardization of the Rat Dorsal Random Pattern (McFarlane) Flap Model and Evaluation of the Pharmacological Agents Aiming to Salvage Partial Flap Necrosis7
Does Oral Propranolol Improve the Final Outcome of All Involuted Infantile Hemangiomas? A Matched Retrospective Comparative Study6
Periumbilical Anatomy of Scarpa's Fascia6
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
Superiorly Based Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps6
A 10-Year Review of Collagenase Versus Fasciectomy in the Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture6
Redefining the “Ideal” Phallic Reconstruction6
Diffusion Tensor Imaging6
A Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction6
Quantification of Facial Allograft Edema During Acute Rejection6
Introduction to the Issue of Fudan Zhongshan Plastic Surgery Forum6
Management of Distal Radius Rim Fractures—Technical Pearls6
Evaluating Board Certification Within the Aesthetic Marketplace6
Is There a Role for Textured Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction?6
Practicality and Hemodynamic Advantage of Microvascularly Augmented Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap6
Subscapular Tunneling to Increase the Reach of Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap6
Response to “Current Evidence in Migraine Surgery—A Comment on a Systematic Review”6
Comprehensive Reconstructive Care for Patients of All Gender Identities After Cancer of the Breast6
Factors Affecting Postoperative Complications of Suction-Curettage by Arthroscopic Shaver for Bromhidrosis6
Advancing Standardization in Fat Graft Survival Studies6
Sophocles and the Wound of Philoctetes6
A Survey of Applicants to Integrated Plastic Surgery Residencies and Factors Associated With a Successful Match6
Impact of Suture Materials on Surgical Site Infection in Oral Oncological Surgery With Free-Flap Reconstruction6
Safety of Breast Reconstruction Using Inferiorly Based Dermal Flap for the Ptotic Breast6
Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application: Erratum6
Precision Drug Repurposing6
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Hand6
Supplement to the Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement6
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
Conjoined Free Fibula Transplantation and First Carpometacarpal Joint Prosthesis for Functional Thumb Reconstruction—A Case Report6
Geospatial and Socioeconomic Disparities Influencing the Management of Craniosynostosis6
Complication Rates in Therapeutic Versus Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomies6
Incisional Release and Fat Grafting for the Surgical Management of Perioral Fibrosis in Scleroderma6
Confronting the Applicant’s Research Arms Race Without Dedicated Research Time6
Prevention of Oronasal Fistula Formation in Palatoplasty With Acellular Dermal Matrix6
Surgical Management of Polymethylmethacrylate-Collagen Gel Complications in the Lower Eyelid6
Salvage of Nipple-Areolar Complex Ischemia With Dimethyl Sulfoxide6
3D-Printed “Jigsaw Puzzle” in Craniomaxillofacial Comminuted Fracture Reduction6
Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Lesions in Renal Transplant Recipients6
Enhancing Cadaveric Soft-Tissue Dissection Training for Plastic Surgery Residents6
Impact of Obesity on Surgical Complications in Gender-Affirming Mastectomy6
A Modified Suture Technique to Improve Scar Appearance in Wounds Under High Tension6
Technical Considerations and Outcomes for Panniculectomy in the Setting of Buried Penis Patients5
The Role of Maximal Locoregional Block in Autologous Breast Reconstruction5
Isolated Squamosal Synostosis5
Identification of a Regenerative Protocol for Recellularizing Human Auricular Cartilage Scaffolds5
Ergonomics for Cleft Providers5
Indocyanine Green Angiography for Detecting Quantitative Perfusion Changes in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction With Second Venous Drainage5
Peer Review5
Trends in Medicare Reimbursement for Gender-Affirming Procedures5
Transcutaneous and Direct Electrical Stimulation of Mouse Sciatic Nerve Accelerates Functional Recovery After Nerve Transection and Immediate Repair5
The Primacy of the Radial Forearm in Gender-Affirming Phalloplasty5
Aesthetic Design of Expanded Bilateral Superficial Temporal Vascular Fascial Pedicled Flap for Repairing Maxillocervical Scars5
Crowdfunding for Gender-Affirming Mastectomy5
Outcomes Using Two Unique Methods of Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Ptotic Patients5
Postburn Reconstruction of the Lower Face and Neck5
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Uterus5
Urethra Reconstruction and Revision Urethroplasty in Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap Penile Reconstruction5
Addressing the Gray Zone in Affirmative Mastectomy5
Adapting Existing Conduits to Secure Data From Smart Devices in Plastic Surgery5
Transgender Mastectomy5
Production of a Low-Cost, Off-the-Shelf, Decellularized Cartilage Xenograft for Tissue Regeneration5
Reconstruction of Multiple Lip and Facial Defects With Bipaddle and Sensate Radial Forearm Free Flap5
Encapsulation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Collagen-Based Hydrogel5
Reconstruction of Posterior Trunk Defects Following Sarcoma Excisions—A Dual-Center Experience5
Discrepancies in Gender Representation Between Integrated and Independent Plastic Surgery Programs5
Immediate Nipple Reconstruction With Areolar Flaps After Nipple Excision5
Pediatric Plastic Surgery Under Local Anesthesia5
Invited Commentary from the authors of: Han Y, et al. Free Medial Plantar Flap Versus Free Dorsal Myocutaneous Flap for the Reconstruction of Traumatic Foot Sole Defects5
Aesthetic Considerations of Simultaneous Reconstruction With Free Flap for Local Advanced Hypopharyngeal Combined With Cervical Esophageal Cancer5
Vascularized Composite Allograft Versus Prosthetic for Reconstruction After Facial and Hand Trauma5
Dilute Povidone-Iodine Solution Soaking Is Ineffective in Improving Outcomes of Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Diabetic Foot5
Nonclinical Factors Drive the Majority of 1-Star Yelp Reviews for Plastic Surgeons in 4 Major US Cities5
Postoperative Antibiotics Confer No Protective Association After Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction5
The Departmental Scholarly Index5
Amputated Digit Replantations5
Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application5
Positioning of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Surgical Implications5
Selective Application of Blood Glucose Monitoring After Free Flap Surgery5
Optimizing Lower Extremity Local Flap Reconstruction in Peripheral Vascular Disease5
Book Review5
Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix–Based Breast Reconstruction in Previously Irradiated Breasts5
Letter to the Editor5
Challenges of Imaging the Greater Occipital Nerve Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging5
Assessing the Reliability of YouTube Content for Plastic Surgery Patient Information in Africa With the Modified DISCERN and JAMA Scores5
The 44th Annual Thuss Lectureship in Plastic Surgery5
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
Venous Anastomoses in Anterolateral Thigh Flaps for the Lower Extremity5
Propeller Flap Reconstruction Following Pilonidal Cyst Excision5
Prominent Ear Correction Using Full-Thickness Cartilage Strip5
Plastic Surgery Involvement With Surgical Management of Infected Ventricular Assist Devices Decreased Lifetime Return to Operating Room and 90-Day Infectious Complications5
Comparison of Lymphatic Drainage of the Lower Limbs After Soft Tissue Reconstruction by Microvascular Muscle Flap Versus Fasciocutaneous Flaps5
Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment of PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum5
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
Evaluating Authorship Guidelines of Top Medical Schools and Plastic Surgery Journals5
Fourteen-Year Experience in Burn Eyelid Reconstruction and Complications Recurrence5
Prior COVID-19 Infection Predisposes to Worse Outcomes After Autologous Breast Reconstruction5
Psychological Outcomes of Facial Transplantation5
Lack of Hispanic Representation in Plastic Surgery5
Superior Epididymal Artery-Based Paraepididymal Adipofascial Flap5
Primary Lymphovenous Anastomosis After Extended Soft Tissue Resection in the Medial Thigh for Reduction of Lymphocele and Lymphedema5
Article Factors Influencing Gender Disparities in Senior Authorship of Plastic Surgery Publications5
The Bridged Digital Artery Perforator Flap as an Alternative Reconstructive Option for Dorsal Digital or Toe Soft Tissue Defects5
The Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Patients With Unilateral or Bilateral Intracapsular Mandibular Condylar Fractures After Closed or Open Treatment5
Heterotopic Ossification in Burn Patients5
Increasing Popularity of Tattoo-Only Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction4
Optimizing Chart Review Efficiency in Pressure Injury Evaluation Using ChatGPT4
Annals of Plastic Surgery4
The Impact of Preoperative Breast Volume on Development of Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis in Immediate Breast Reconstruction4
Do Socioeconomic Status and Race Impact the Safety and Efficacy of Breast Reconstruction?4
Hemangioma Endothelial Cells and Hemangioma Stem Cells in Infantile Hemangioma4
Scalp Nodules and Deformed Great Toes4
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
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 Tissue Expansion Before Baclofen Pump Insertion in the Pediatric Population4
Expanding Our Role in Headache Management4
Stem Cell–Enriched Fat Grafts Versus Autologous Fat Grafts for Facial Reconstruction4
Routine Pathology Examination of Breast Tissue in Adolescent Reduction Mammaplasty4
Defining Key Features in Patient Perspectives of Hand Aesthetics4
Opioid Prescribing Practices Among Plastic Surgeons4
A Safe and Effective Alternative to Acellular Dermal Matrix in the Treatment of Capsular Contracture of the Breast4
Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction for Large Pediatric Breast Tumors4
Cutaneous Mucormycosis of the Upper Extremity4
An Evaluation of the Presence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Information on Plastic Surgery Residency Program Websites4
Inverted Follicular Keratosis of the Lower Eyelid—A Diagnostic Conundrum4
Timeline and Incidence of Postoperative Complications in Prepectoral, Dual-Plane, and Total Submuscular Alloplastic Reconstruction With and Without Biosynthetic Scaffold Usage4
Unveiling the Hidden Discrepancies Between Medicare Physician Reimbursement Rates and Inflation Across Different Surgical Specialties4
Epidemiological Investigation of Facial Soft Tissue Injury in Chinese Preschool Children4
A Guide to Perforator Flap Selection for Buttock Pressure Sore Reconstruction4
Using Preauricular Rotation Flaps to Repair Cartilage Exposure in the Triangular Fossa Area After Ear Reconstruction4
Reconstruction of Finger Soft Tissue Defects With a Thinned Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap4
The Innovation Press4
Mental Health Trends in Patients With Symptomatic Macromastia After Reduction Mammoplasty4
Progression of Pilot Trials to Completed Randomized Controlled Trials in Plastic Surgery4
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