69 citations
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December 2016 in “Facial plastic surgery” This review discusses the anatomical and histological characteristics of facial fat compartments and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing a need for further research on their role in facial aging.
January 2024 in “Dermatology Review” This study assessed the quality of social media information about thread lifting and found it generally low across platforms, with YouTube rated highest. The researchers emphasized the need for dermatologists and plastic surgeons to provide better-quality content and for platforms to monitor health-related information conscientiously.
36 citations
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April 2017 in “journal of current ophthalmology” This review highlights essential preoperative assessments for ophthalmologists and non-oculo-facial surgeons performing upper facial rejuvenation, emphasizing the importance of understanding ocular and periocular anatomy to achieve both cosmetic and functional improvements.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Facelift surgery has evolved to focus on natural results and safety, with patient selection and postoperative care being key to success.
March 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” A new hair transplant method showed promising results and a study found how deep a CO₂ laser can penetrate skin.
15 citations
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September 2021 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This review addresses the preoperative considerations and surgical techniques for facial feminization, focusing on facial areas such as the forehead, orbits, and nose, and outlines literature on patient-reported outcomes after such procedures.
7 citations
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August 1989 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses facelift surgery, highlighting its refinement, outpatient use, low complication rates, and ease of mastery for advanced dermatologic surgeons, and reports no new clinical results.
47 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the causes, prevention, and management of complications following face-lift surgery but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This study reviewed trends in facial plastic surgery in India, finding an increase in both surgical and nonsurgical procedures, like Botox and rhinoplasty, and a shift in patient attitudes favoring nonsurgical options.
January 2024 in “Medicina” This study assessed outcomes and complications of upper-face feminization surgery among 20 transgender patients, highlighting that insufficient browbone reduction was a common issue in prior surgeries, and emphasizing meticulous planning to prevent revisions and dissatisfaction.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy” This review discusses the varied applications of platelet-rich plasma in plastic surgery and reports mixed evidence on its efficacy, indicating a need for more standardized, controlled trials.
June 2006 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Advancements in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery improve techniques and patient satisfaction.
June 2026 in “WORLD JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY” This study highlights that modern facial rejuvenation techniques have shifted toward minimally invasive injectable methods, with botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers effectively reducing wrinkles, enhancing facial features, and temporarily addressing age-related facial changes as alternatives to more invasive surgery.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging” This abstract outlines the goal of various face cosmetic surgery procedures, such as rhinoplasty and facelifts, which are used to enhance facial appearance and address aging-related changes. However, specific study results are not provided.
7 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This source discusses the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic brow lift as a well-established procedure for rejuvenating the upper third of the face, detailing surgical techniques, patient selection, and ways to minimize complications.
14 citations
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March 2015 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This review discusses various surgical techniques for rejuvenating the aging upper face, focusing on the assessment of individual structures and their relationships, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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February 2014 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article discusses short scar facelift techniques for facial rejuvenation without reporting new clinical results, highlighting their appeal due to reduced morbidity, shorter scars, and less downtime.
9 citations
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews botulinum toxin use in men, focusing on anatomical and treatment differences, with no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Cosmetics” This observational study found that endoscopic subcutaneous midface elevation with vertical SMAS plication safely and effectively rejuvenates the mid and lower face in patients under 45 with early facial soft-tissue ptosis, reporting no facial nerve injuries and minor complications like localized cicatricial alopecia and hematomas.
This review highlights recent trends and innovations in facial plastic surgery and nonsurgical aesthetic technologies, emphasizing minimally invasive and preservation approaches to improve patient outcomes.
April 2024 in “Surgical Techniques Development” This article describes the significance of the Italian Association of Plastic Aesthetic Surgery's annual congress in European aesthetic plastic surgery, but reports no new research findings.
July 2024 in “JPRAS Open” This research highlights that lip feminization, an essential aspect of facial feminization surgeries for transgender women, lacks dedicated studies, underscoring a significant gap in understanding and optimizing this procedure for gender expression.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” This study found that while most women reported aesthetic improvement after PRP facial injections, objective skin analyzer data showed no significant changes, but midface volume improvement was more likely in those with lower platelet counts and higher estradiol levels.
5 citations
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July 2024 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that facial rejuvenation with fat grafting around the prejowl sulcus provided better improvement in jowling and had fewer adverse effects compared to mandibular ligament release without fat grafting.
36 citations
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” This review discusses the development and impact of barbed sutures on surgical outcomes across various procedures but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2021 This chapter explains the mechanisms of facial aging and evaluates non-surgical treatments like thread lifts, platelet concentrates, high intensity focused ultrasound, and radio frequency for addressing aging signs, highlighting their potential for excellent patient outcomes.
15 citations
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March 2015 in “Facial plastic surgery” This article series reviews volumetric restoration techniques for different facial regions by expert authors, offering assessments of specific products but provides no new clinical results.
10 citations
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August 2020 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” This minireview discusses the mechanisms of facial aging, examines current literature, and proposes filler injection protocols, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, both endoscopic and pretrichial open forehead lifts were found to significantly elevate eyebrows long-term, with high patient satisfaction reported, showing no significant difference between the two methods.
31 citations
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April 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for facial rejuvenation, acne scarring, and androgenic alopecia and reports positive outcomes but emphasizes the need for standardized preparation and application methods.