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[PURPOSE] To compare the conversion rate (number of procedures/referrals) of web-based and non-web-based referrals to a facial plastic surgery practice (2012-2019). [METHOD] Data on demographics, referral source, patient's concern, and the…

[BACKGROUND] Recent studies demonstrate that board-certified plastic surgeons and dermatologists are underrepresented in posting public-directed marketing content about botulinum toxin A on YouTube. However, educational content and peer-to-…

Cosmetic surgery procedures have increased manifolds all over the world owing to the ever-increasing demand of people to look beautiful and young. Injectable treatments like botulinum toxin are becoming more popular owing to their rapid, we…

In 2014, payments to medical providers from drug/device manufacturers were made public through the Open Payments Database. Although previous studies have used the Open Payments Database to describe relationships between specialties and indu…

[BACKGROUND] Appropriate, progressive trainee autonomy is critical for training competent plastic surgeons who are adequately prepared to enter independent practice. Evaluation and reporting of meaningful operative autonomy among trainees i…

[BACKGROUND] Google Trends (GT) provides cost-free, customizable analyses of search traffic for specified terms entered into Google's search engine. GT may inform plastic surgery marketing decisions and resource allocation. [OBJECTIVES] Th…

Nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, including injection procedures, are among the fastest growing medical procedures. In 2018, botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid injections were the two most common nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in…

[BACKGROUND] This descriptive study investigates cosmetic surgery experience, awareness of side effects, self-esteem, and acceptance of cosmetic surgery (ACS) and aims to identify factors that affect ACS. [METHODS] Data on 398 randomly sel…

[BACKGROUND] Since their introduction to clinical medicine in 1989, botulinum toxin injections have been used for many indications. First used for nonsurgical management of strabismus, botulinum toxin injections are now widely used in plast…

Since initial US Food and Drug Administration approval of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for aesthetic use in 2002, clinical evidence and experience with BoNT-A and understanding of facial anatomy have greatly increased, leading to rapid a…

To  present the demographic characteristics of Saudi patients undergoing cosmetic procedures.  Methods: This prospective study survey was conducted in 3 private cosmetic surgery centers in different regions of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Jedda…

[BACKGROUND] Operative experience in aesthetic surgery is an important issue affecting plastic surgery residents. [OBJECTIVES] This study addresses the variability of aesthetic surgery experience during plastic surgery residency. [METHODS…

Scar is a common complication in wound healing process, and how to effectively prevent and treat it is a hot and difficult problem in burns and plastic surgery field. Botulinum toxin type A is a neurotoxin that has been widely and effective…

Botulinum toxin has increasingly become a prevalent treatment option for a wide range of conditions, many of which have their roots in plastic surgery and have been well studied. In adults, chronic headache, hyperhidrosis, and facial muscul…

[INTRODUCTION] Crows' feet wrinkles are caused by the action of the orbicularis oculi muscle on overlying skin. Treatment options range from botulinum toxin to a multitude of surgical methods. We first described our technique in 2003 and re…

[BACKGROUND] Few studies illustrate the contributions made by various specialties in pioneering commonly performed noninvasive and minimally invasive cosmetic and surgical procedures. [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the contributions made by vario…

[PURPOSE] An anonymous Web-based survey was performed to assess the current practices, preferences, and complications of aesthetic procedures encountered by oculofacial surgeons in the Asia-Pacific. Results were compared with a similar stud…

[BACKGROUND] The general public may not fully appreciate the role that plastic surgeons play in patient care. The authors sought to identify public perceptions of plastic surgery in a major US urban setting. [METHODS] A short, anonymous, s…

[BACKGROUND] The public preference for provider type in performing cutaneous surgery and cosmetic procedures is unknown in the United States. [METHODS] An internet-based survey was administered to the lay public. Respondents were asked to …