OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Conjoint fascial sheath suspension with levator muscle advancement for severe blepharoptosis	15
Integrating the Fast-Track surgery concept into the surgical treatment of gynecomastia	12
Reverse homodigital dorsoradial flaps for thumb coverage obtained good sensory recovery after a long time follow up	11
Lymphatic flow through (LyFT) ALT flap: an original solution to reconstruct soft tissue loss with lymphatic leakage or lower limb lymphedema	11
Is there any difference in perioperative characteristics or postoperative complications between overweight, normal-weight and obese patients in delayed DIEP reconstructions?	10
Effects of negative pressure wound therapy on an axial congested rabbit skin flap model without any bare surface	8
Mast cell presence in tendon sheaths of trigger fingers: implications on pathogenesis and clinical presentation	8
Management of posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsies after distal biceps tendon repair using a single incision technique- a conclusive approach to diagnostics and therapy	7
Survival after lymphadenectomy of nodal metastases from melanoma of unknown primary site	7
Progressing arthrosis and a high conversion rate 11 (4–19) years after four corner fusion	7
The measurement of wound tensile strength and the effect of PRP on wound tensile force: an experimental investigation on rabbits	7
Partial trapeziectomy and pyrocarbon interpositional implant (Pyrodisk) for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in the active working population: outcomes of a 10 years-experience	7
The association between trauma and paediatric trigger thumb deformity; experience from a single tertiary referral hospital	7
An external validation of a novel predictive algorithm for male nipple areolar positioning: an improvement to current practice through a multicenter endeavor	7
Reverse homodigital dorsal wraparound flap for reconstruction of distal thumb	6
A comparison of proliferation levels in normal skin, physiological scar and keloid tissue	6
Application of the FACE-Q rhinoplasty module in a mixed reconstructive and corrective rhinoplasty population in Finland	5
Adipocytes are larger in lymphedematous extremities than in controls	5
YouTube as a resource for surgical education with a focus on plastic surgery – a systematic review	5
Lunate morphology: association with the severity of scapholunate ligament injuries and carpal instability patterns	5
Daily life one year after corrective osteotomy for malunion of a distal radius fracture an interview study	5
In search for the ‘perfect’ breast implant: are textured implants still indicated in today’s breast augmentation practice?	5
Preliminary outcomes of combined surgical approach for lower extremity lymphedema: supraclavicular lymph node transfer and lymphaticovenular anastomosis	5
Modified Frailty Index (mFI) predicts 30-day complications after microsurgical breast reconstruction	4
Puboplasty as an integral step in massive weight loss abdominal contouring: a retrospective assessment of results, stability, and patients’ satisfaction	4

Interdisciplinary management of peripheral arteriovenous malformations: review of the literature and current proceedings	4
Danish translation and linguistic validation of new body-Q scales measuring expectations, eating behavior, distress, symptoms and work life	4
Early detection onset of flap failure using near infrared spectroscopy	4
Technique and biomechanical properties of the side-to-side Z-lengthening in spasticity-correcting surgery- a study on porcine tendons	4
The influence of venous system patterns on DIEP flap viability for breast reconstruction	4
Construction and validation of the diagnostic model of keloid based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential expression analysis	4
Long-term patient-reported outcomes after anterior distraction osteogenesis of the maxilla in patients with cleft	4
ADM-assisted prepectoral breast reconstruction is not associated with high complication rate as before: a Meta-analysis	4
Can collagenase effectiveness in Dupuytren’s contracture be improved by using ultrasound-guided Injection? A comparative study	4
SESQ, a patient-reported outcome instrument addressing excess skin; report on the updated version and the validation process	3
Comparison of the effectiveness of local anesthesia for the digital block between single-volar subcutaneous and double-dorsal finger injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized con	3
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the inter-recti distance on ultrasound measurement in nulliparas	3
How to measure success in lower extremity reconstruction, which outcome measurements do we use a systematic review and metanalysis	3
Electrocardiographic changes after breast reduction surgery	3
Prolonged postoperative antibiotic administration reduces complications after medial thigh lift	3
Outcomes of smooth round implant-based immediate breast reconstruction: Long-term follow-up results	3
Long-term follow-up of patients treated with pyrocarbon disc implant for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: the effect of disc position on outcomes measures	3
Trends and characteristics of neurotization during breast reconstruction: perioperative outcomes using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)	3
10-Year single center experience in lower limb reconstruction with free muscle flaps – factors influencing complications in 266 consecutive cases	3
Comparing the outcomes of fingertip-to-palm and fingertip-to-forearm two-stage flexor tendon reconstruction for isolated flexor digitorum profundus tendon injuries	3
Reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy in the previously irradiated breast – a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Prognostic factors for outcomes of surgical mobilisation in patients with posttraumatic limited range of motion of the proximal interphalangeal joint: a multivariate analysis	3