Annals of Plastic Surgery

Article	Citations
Outcomes and Quality of Life After Resorbable Synthetic Ventral Hernia Repair in Contaminated Fields	66
Evaluation of Blepharoptosis in Patients With Refractory Blepharospasm by VISA—Video Recordings, Idiosyncratic Expressions, Sensory Tricks, and Ancillary Procedures	44
Flap Coverage of Infected Ventricular Assist Devices Influences Patient Outcomes	39
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”	38
The Current Limitations Yet Promising Future of ChatGPT in Improving Health Literacy	32
Diversity in Plastic Surgery and the 2023 US Supreme Court Decision	29
Association of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Postoperative Outcomes in Immediate Prepectoral Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction	28
Response to “The Reversed Flow Hemisoleus Propeller Muscle Flap”	26
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)	23
Clinical Outcomes and Applicability of Serratus Anterior Muscle Flap With Split Thickness Skin Graft in Thin Resurfacing Reconstructive Surgeries	22
Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumoperitoneum After Combined Abdominoplasty and Liposuction	21
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)	21
The Effects of Angiosome Morphology on Choke Vessels and Flap Necrosis in a Rat Multiterritory Perforator Flap	20
Prognosis-Guided Reconstruction of Scalp and Skull Defects in Neurosurgical Patients	19
An Interdisciplinary, Comprehensive Recovery Pathway Improves Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Delivery	18
Parallel Advancements in Art and Anatomy	18
A Review of Surgical Incisions Used for the Excision of Benign Parotid Tumors	18
Stepping Toward Equity	17
How Big Is Too Big? Validating the Surface-to-Perforator Index in Extended Anterolateral Thigh Flap Reconstruction	17
14th Dedicated California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement	16
Sacroperineal Reconstruction With Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps After Resection of Locally Advanced Primary and Recurrent Anorectal Malignancy	16
Nerve Transfer Strategies for Restoring Bladder, Bowel, Genital, and Lower Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury	16
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Threatened Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Flaps	14
The Validity, Accuracy, and Comprehensiveness of Artificial Intelligence for Generating Resident Educational Material and Discussion Guides	14
Descriptive Epidemiology and Management of Perilunate Injuries	14

Augmenting Breast Implant Research	14
Revision Pharyngoplasty in Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency	13
First Composite Woman-to-Woman Facial Transplantation in Turkey	13
Breast Reconstruction Free Flap Failure	13
Artificial Intelligence and Submissions to Annals of Plastic Surgery	13
Breast Implant–Related Adverse Events During Mammography	13
Current Practices and Trends in Midface Rejuvenation	13
Risk Factors for Developing Community-Acquired Hand Infections at a Large-Volume Urban Safety Net Hospital	13
Incidence of Complications Associated With Lipectomy Techniques and Patient Body Mass Index	13
The Impact of Age on Outcomes Following Reduction Mammaplasty	12
A Retrospective Review of Laser Therapy for Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa	12
One-Stage Procedure Using Free Internal Oblique Muscle of the Abdomen Flap for Longstanding Facial Paralysis	12
The Geographical Impact of Plastic Surgery Residency to Fellowship and Residency/Fellowship to First Job Placement	12
The Role of Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Keloid Management	12
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Clinical Decision Support System in Telemedical Wound Care	12
Immediate Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Lower Limb Traumas Using Propeller Perforator Flaps	12
Effectiveness of Absorbable Plates for the Treatment of Nasal Septal Cartilage Fractures	12
Annals in Action	12
Active GLP-1 RA Use Is Associated With Lower Rates of Surgical Complications Across Diabetic BMI Cohorts	12
Defining a Safe Body Mass Index Threshold in Plastic Surgery	12
Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Treatment	12
Surgical Outcomes for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck	12
Assessing the Readability of Online English and Spanish Resources for Polydactyly and Syndactyly	11
Reduction Mammaplasty	11
Algorithmic Approach to Management of Complex Scalp and Calvarial Burn Injuries	11
Comparative Analysis of Animal-Derived vs Fully Synthetic Acellular Dermal Matrices in Reconstructive Surgery	11
Professional Development for Early-Career Plastic Surgeons	11
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Plastic Surgery	11
Choke Anastomosis	11
Insurance Type Does Not Impact Adverse Outcomes Following Breast Reduction Surgery	11
An Innovative Approach to Classifying and Treating Axillary Scar Contracture	10
The Use of Conventional Lower-Frequency Color Doppler Ultrasound for Flap Planning in the Lower Extremity	10
Unusual Vascular Anomalies in Pediatric Hand and Plastic Surgery	10
Salary Disparities in Academic Plastic Surgery	10
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Research Productivity for Medical Students Matching Into Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency	10
Penis Reconstruction With Latissimus Dorsi Flap and Challenges for Penis Prosthesis in Phalloplasty	10
Barriers to Remote Burn Care Delivery	10
A Social Media Analysis of Wellness Culture in Plastic Surgery Residency	10
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Assess Perceived Age and Donor Facial Resemblance After Face Transplantation	10
Evaluating Editor-in-Chief Diversity in High-Impact Plastic Surgery Journals	10
Nipple-Sparing Gigantomastia Breast Reduction	10
Dorsal Carpal Artery Perforator Flaps	10
Gender-Affirming Surgeries	10
Outcomes and Indications in Revision Abdominoplasty	10
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Global Neuroma Incidence in Upper Extremity Amputees	10
A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies	10
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Crisis After Burn Injury in a Patient With Advanced Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	10
Lipofibromatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve in a Child	10
Giant Condyloma Acuminatum	10
Analysis of the Utility of CO2 and Pulse-Dye Lasers Together and Separately in the Treatment of Hypertrophic Burn Scars	10

To Face Transplant or Not Face Transplant? Evaluating the Limitations of ChatGPT's Consideration of Ethical Themes	10
A Novel T-Shaped Design of the Forehead Flap in Columella Reconstruction	10
The Quality of Information About Body Dysmorphia on TikTok	9
Management of Hardware-Exposed Soft Tissue Defects Using Dermal Substitutes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy	9
Basics of Wrist Arthroscopy	9
Palmar Creases and Their Implication on Carpal Tunnel Surgery	9
Management of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation-Associated Groin Wound Complications With Muscle Flaps at a High-Acuity Cardiac Referral Center	9
Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction With Internal Brace Augmentation Techniques for Chronic Scapholunate Dissociation	9
Analyzing the Visibility of Gender-Affirming Surgery Education on US Plastic Surgery Residency Program Web Sites	9
Efficacy and Safety of the Minimal-Scarring Subdermal Adipo-Glandular Rotation Flap for Volume Displacement in Breast-Conserving Surgery	9
Peer Review, Confidential Comments to the Editor, and the Golden Rule	9
Lymphedema	9
How Many Plastic Surgeons Does It Take to Write an Article? A 10-Year Bibliometric Analysis of Authorship Inflation	9
Modified Frailty Index Identifies Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications in Geriatric Patients After Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures	9
Evaluating Complications of Surgical Reconstructive Approaches for Plantar Melanoma	9
Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Lesions in Renal Transplant Recipients	8
Preoperative Glucose Predicts Postoperative Complications After Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction	8
Salvage of Nipple-Areolar Complex Ischemia With Dimethyl Sulfoxide	8
Neighborhood Disadvantage Predicts Delay in Care in Bilateral Breast Reduction	8
Artery Reconstruction in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation	8
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 Reconstruction	8
Large Isolated Nasoorbital Type of Frontoethmoidal Encephalomeningocele	8
Quantification of Facial Allograft Edema During Acute Rejection	8
A Survey of Applicants to Integrated Plastic Surgery Residencies and Factors Associated With a Successful Match	8
Improving the Care and Cost of Treating Community-Acquired Stage 3 and 4 Decubitus Ulcers	8
Book Review	8
Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of Thigh Defects After Tumor Resection in the Setting of Radiation	8
Complications Following Alloplastic Chin Augmentation	8
Safety of Breast Reconstruction Using Inferiorly Based Dermal Flap for the Ptotic Breast	8
Distribution of Pathogenic Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance After Cosmetic Augmentative Rhinoplasty	8
Abdominoplasty in a Patient With Type 3 von Willebrand Disease	8
Precision Drug Repurposing	8
Management of Distal Radius Rim Fractures—Technical Pearls	8
Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Awareness: An Analysis of the Responses to an Institutional Campaign and Global Recall	8
Patient Education Materials Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer Versus Experts	8
Evaluating the Performance of Different Pedicles in Reduction Mammoplasty	8
Risk Factors for Treatment Failure in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria	8
Professor Thomas Gibson and the Nobel Prize	8
Letter to the Editor per Lu Wang et al.	8
Postburn Reconstruction of the Lower Face and Neck	7
Practicality and Hemodynamic Advantage of Microvascularly Augmented Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap	7
Rebuilding After Weight Loss	7
In Memoriam: Prof. Luca Vaienti (1955-2025) Annals of Plastic Surgery	7
Factors Affecting Postoperative Complications of Suction-Curettage by Arthroscopic Shaver for Bromhidrosis	7
Comparative Analysis of Breast Implant Illness Symptoms in Implant-Based, Autologous, and No-Reconstruction Mastectomy Patients	7
Is There a Role for Textured Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction?	7
Outcomes of High-Voltage Versus Low-Voltage Electrical Injuries	7
Enhancing Cadaveric Soft-Tissue Dissection Training for Plastic Surgery Residents	7
Comprehensive Reconstructive Care for Patients of All Gender Identities After Cancer of the Breast	7
Introduction to the Issue of Fudan Zhongshan Plastic Surgery Forum	7
Prevention of Oronasal Fistula Formation in Palatoplasty With Acellular Dermal Matrix	7
Advancing Standardization in Fat Graft Survival Studies	7
Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix–Based Breast Reconstruction in Previously Irradiated Breasts	7
The Departmental Scholarly Index	7
Psychological Outcomes of Facial Transplantation	7
Comparative Study of the Morphological Characteristics of Perforators of the Transverse and Descending Branches of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery in Anterolateral Thigh Flap Surgery	7
ImageAssist	7
3D-Printed “Jigsaw Puzzle” in Craniomaxillofacial Comminuted Fracture Reduction	7
Comparison of the Relapse Ratio and Osteogenesis Between 1-Piece and 2-Piece Fronto-Orbital Distraction Osteogenesis Among Patients With Bilateral Craniosynostosis in Early Childhood	7
Treatment of Chronic Hypertrophic Burn Scars With a Fractional CO2 Laser Is Well Tolerated in an Outpatient Clinic Setting	7
Impact of Suture Materials on Surgical Site Infection in Oral Oncological Surgery With Free-Flap Reconstruction	7
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Hand	7
Periumbilical Anatomy of Scarpa's Fascia	7
Efficacy of Cemiplimab as Adjuvant or Neoadjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma	7
Quantifying the Learning Curve in Robotic Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty	7
Complications After Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy	7
Complication Rates in Therapeutic Versus Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomies	7
Overinterpretation and Stigmatization	7
Superiorly Based Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps	7
Impact of Obesity on Surgical Complications in Gender-Affirming Mastectomy	7
Aesthetic Outcomes of Transverse Versus Longitudinal Incision Techniques in Occipital Nerve Decompression Surgery	7
The Bridged Digital Artery Perforator Flap as an Alternative Reconstructive Option for Dorsal Digital or Toe Soft Tissue Defects	7
Uncommon Anatomical Causes of Ulnar Compression	7
Response to “Current Evidence in Migraine Surgery—A Comment on a Systematic Review”	7
Propensity-Adjusted Analysis Evaluating Early Discharge Within 2 Days After Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty	7
Supplement to the Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement	7
Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application: Erratum	7
A Modified Suture Technique to Improve Scar Appearance in Wounds Under High Tension	7
The Effect of a New Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency on Surgical Case Volume and Complexity	7
Incisional Release and Fat Grafting for the Surgical Management of Perioral Fibrosis in Scleroderma	7

Local Anesthesia in Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Free Flap Transfer	7
Geospatial and Socioeconomic Disparities Influencing the Management of Craniosynostosis	7
Addressing the Gray Zone in Affirmative Mastectomy	7
Current Landscape of Medicolegal Reform in the United States	6
The 44th Annual Thuss Lectureship in Plastic Surgery	6
Diffusion Tensor Imaging	6
Evaluating Board Certification Within the Aesthetic Marketplace	6
Subscapular Tunneling to Increase the Reach of Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap	6
Fourteen-Year Experience in Burn Eyelid Reconstruction and Complications Recurrence	6
Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application	6
Analysis of Pathogen Distribution, Drug Resistance, and Risk Factors in Patients With Hemifacial Microsomia After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis	6
Sophocles and the Wound of Philoctetes	6
A Primer for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons on Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies	6
Optimizing Lower Extremity Local Flap Reconstruction in Peripheral Vascular Disease	6
Positioning of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Surgical Implications	6
Introduction to the 2026 Annals of Plastic Surgery Supplement for the Journal of Taiwan society of Plastic Surgery	6
Ergonomics for Cleft Providers	6
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 Cancers	6
Encapsulation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Collagen-Based Hydrogel	6
Aesthetic Considerations of Simultaneous Reconstruction With Free Flap for Local Advanced Hypopharyngeal Combined With Cervical Esophageal Cancer	6
Discrepancies in Gender Representation Between Integrated and Independent Plastic Surgery Programs	6
Outcomes Using Two Unique Methods of Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Ptotic Patients	6
Dilute Povidone-Iodine Solution Soaking Is Ineffective in Improving Outcomes of Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Diabetic Foot	6
Double Opposing Z-plasties to Repair a Cleft Palate	6
Surgical Management of Polymethylmethacrylate-Collagen Gel Complications in the Lower Eyelid	6
A 10-Year Review of Collagenase Versus Fasciectomy in the Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture	6
Increasing Utilization and Cost of Open Access Publishing in Plastic Surgery	6
A Study on Breast Augmentation Using Fat Grafting With Stromal Vascular Fraction	6
Selective Application of Blood Glucose Monitoring After Free Flap Surgery	6
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Lower-Extremity Sarcoma Reconstruction	6
Identification of a Regenerative Protocol for Recellularizing Human Auricular Cartilage Scaffolds	6
Patient Choice	6
Modern Approaches to Aesthetic Breast Surgery	6
Vascularized Composite Allograft Versus Prosthetic for Reconstruction After Facial and Hand Trauma	6
Production of a Low-Cost, Off-the-Shelf, Decellularized Cartilage Xenograft for Tissue Regeneration	6
Superior Epididymal Artery-Based Paraepididymal Adipofascial Flap	6
Article Factors Influencing Gender Disparities in Senior Authorship of Plastic Surgery Publications	6
Reconstruction of Posterior Trunk Defects Following Sarcoma Excisions—A Dual-Center Experience	6
Book Review	6
Challenges of Imaging the Greater Occipital Nerve Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging	6
Impact of Preoperative Sarcopenia on Outcomes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Autologous Breast Reconstruction	6
Primary Lymphovenous Anastomosis After Extended Soft Tissue Resection in the Medial Thigh for Reduction of Lymphocele and Lymphedema	6
Meeting the Demand	6
Transgender Mastectomy	6
Leonard Furlow and Plastic Surgery	6
Conjoined Free Fibula Transplantation and First Carpometacarpal Joint Prosthesis for Functional Thumb Reconstruction—A Case Report	6
Postoperative Antibiotics Confer No Protective Association After Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction	6
Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment of PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum	6
Nonclinical Factors Drive the Majority of 1-Star Yelp Reviews for Plastic Surgeons in 4 Major US Cities	6
Letter to the Editor	6
Amputated Digit Replantations	6
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 Colleagues	6
Prior COVID-19 Infection Predisposes to Worse Outcomes After Autologous Breast Reconstruction	6
Urethra Reconstruction and Revision Urethroplasty in Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap Penile Reconstruction	6
Isolated Squamosal Synostosis	6
Promoting Publications Through Plastic Surgery Journal Instagram Accounts	5
The University of Chicago Burn Fellowship	5
Public Perception of Ideal Areola Proportions	5
Rosacea Epidemiological Investigation and Etiology Exploration in the Plateau Area	5
Out-of-Pocket Costs and Payments in Autologous and Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction	5
Axillary Approach Non–Skin-excisional Breast Mammaplasty (AABM)	5
Bilateral Breast Implant–Associated Epstein-Barr Virus–Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma	5
Regarding “Reduction Mammaplasty: Closed Suction Drains Do Not Reduce Hematoma or Seroma But Increase Infection Risk”	5
The Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Patients With Unilateral or Bilateral Intracapsular Mandibular Condylar Fractures After Closed or Open Treatment	5
Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics in Mandibular Fractures and Surgical Site Infection	5
Technical Considerations and Outcomes for Panniculectomy in the Setting of Buried Penis Patients	5
Comparison of Lymphatic Drainage of the Lower Limbs After Soft Tissue Reconstruction by Microvascular Muscle Flap Versus Fasciocutaneous Flaps	5
Analysis of the Regeneration Ability of Adipose-Derived Schwann Cells for Sciatic Nerve Defects	5
Reconstruction of Multiple Lip and Facial Defects With Bipaddle and Sensate Radial Forearm Free Flap	5
The Primacy of the Radial Forearm in Gender-Affirming Phalloplasty	5
Is Primary Closure Safe and Effective for Sacral Pressure Ulcers? Single-Surgeon Experience With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in a Medical Center and a Regional Hospital	5
The Use of Preoperative Antibiotics in Hardware-Based Hand Procedures Is Not Necessary	5
Timing of Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Does Not Affect Free Flap Failure	5
Simple Approach to Cosmetic Medial Epicanthoplasty	5
Comparing Outcomes of Traditional Lip Repair Versus Early Cleft Lip Repair on a National Scale	5
Overlapping Intravelar Veloplasty Improves the Speech Outcomes in Submucous Cleft Palate	5
Outcomes Analysis of Textured Versus Smooth Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction	5
Venous Anastomoses in Anterolateral Thigh Flaps for the Lower Extremity	5
Capsule Preservation Breast Reconstruction Following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients With Prior Breast Augmentation	5
Assessing the Reliability of YouTube Content for Plastic Surgery Patient Information in Africa With the Modified DISCERN and JAMA Scores	5
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Uterus	5
Reimbursement for Neuroma Surgery Over the Past Decade	5
Transcutaneous and Direct Electrical Stimulation of Mouse Sciatic Nerve Accelerates Functional Recovery After Nerve Transection and Immediate Repair	5
Immediate Versus Delayed-Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy	5
The Future of Robotics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	5
Employer-Sponsored Medicare Advantage Plans and the 2018 Therapy Cap Repeal	5
Are Surgical Approaches Correlated With BREAST-Q Score Improvements After Reduction Mammoplasty? A Systematic Review	5
Bilateral Pre-expanded Angel-Wing Lower Trapezius Myocutaneous Flaps for Extensive Cervicothoracic Defect Reconstruction	5
Geographic Variability of Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery Centers and Costs of Hospitalization	5
The Anatomy of Grayson's Ligament and Cleland's Ligament	5
Onycholemmal Carcinoma	5
Peer Review	5
Pediatric Plastic Surgery Under Local Anesthesia	5
A Meta-analysis of Breast Implant Irrigation Solutions' Effect on Infection and Capsular Contracture Frequencies	5
Evaluating Authorship Guidelines of Top Medical Schools and Plastic Surgery Journals	5