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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Commentary on: Auricular Cartilage Graft for Lengthening Levator Muscle Aponeurosis With Ectropion Correction for Paralytic Lagophthalmos	133
Commentary on: Difference in Perception of Nasal Aesthetic Appearance Between Surgeons and Rhinoplasty Patients: A Single-Center Perspective	127
Commentary on: Multicenter Pivotal Study Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy of a New Cellulite Procedure: Final Results at 12 Months	116
Evaluation of Permanent Nipple-Areolar Complex Sensitivity Loss Following Reduction Mammaplasty	95
Why Devote an Entire Issue to Injectables?	87
Response to: The Impact of Obesity on Plastic Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	78
Restoration Liposuction of the Abdomen: High-Definition Liposuction With Umbilicus and Lower Abdomen Improvement Using Polydioxanone Threads	68
Commentary on: Comparison of Complication Rates Between Subpectoral vs Prepectoral Techniques in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction	60
Commentary on: From Aesthetics and Soft Tissue Address to Visual Performance: A Multifaced Satisfaction Assessment by a Multicenter Study in Patients with Dermatochalasis	58
Response to: Problems With the Clinical Application of the Vestibulo-Introital Tightening Technique	57
Book Review of: Regenerative Facial Surgery	56
A Clinically Relevant Model for Hands-on Training in Ultrasound-Guided Gluteal Fat Grafting: The Miami Butt Model	55
Commentary on: Efficacy of Percutaneous Intraarterial Facial/Supratrochlear Arterial Hyaluronidase Injection for Treatment of Vascular Embolism Resulting From Hyaluronic Acid Filler Cosmetic Injection	55
Augmented Safety Profile of Ultrasound-Guided Gluteal Fat Transfer: Retrospective Study With 1815 Patients	44
Photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review of the Oncologic Safety of Low-Level Light Therapy for Aesthetic Skin Rejuvenation	43
Enhancing Patient Outcomes in Aesthetic Breast Implant Procedures Using Proven Antimicrobial Breast Pocket Irrigations: A 20-Year Follow-up	40
Outcomes of In-Office, High Resolution Ultrasound Silicone Breast Implant Surveillance by Plastic Surgeons	37
The Application of Nonsurgical Injectable and Buttock Augmentation Procedures Among Transgender Women by Nonlicensed Providers: A Growing Public Health Issue	36
Extended vs Inpatient Chemoprophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	36
Shock Wave Therapy in Plastic Surgery: A Review of the Current Indications	35
Multicenter Pivotal Study Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy of a New Cellulite Procedure: Final Results at 12 Months	34
Botulinum Toxin A in the Management of Acne Vulgaris: Evidence and Recommendations	32
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	31
Lower Eyelid Position Changes Following Müller’s Muscle-Conjunctival Resection Blepharoptosis Surgery	28
Difference in Perception of Nasal Aesthetic Appearance Between Surgeons and Rhinoplasty Patients: A Single-Center Perspective	25

Evaluating the Impact of BoNT-A Injections on Facial Expressions: A Deep Learning Analysis