Background Increased video-chatting, stimulated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been
correlated with increased appearance concerns. Initial lockdown restrictions correlated with …

BACKGROUND: Social media is increasingly cited as a contributing factor to the rising
public interest in cosmetic procedures. By tracking online search interests, Google Trends …

Objectives Altmetrics is one of the fields of bibliometrics that seeks to assess the impact and
interest of a given subject through Internet users. The aim of this study is to make an …

Background Bariatric surgery may prove an effective weight loss option for those struggling
with severe obesity, but it is difficult to determine levels of interest in such procedures at the …

Applicants for craniofacial surgery fellowships utilize Internet-based resources like the San
Francisco (SF) Match to manage applications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

Background Hispanics are the second largest demographic that underwent cosmetic
surgery in 2017. The popularity of cosmetic surgeries among this group has increased …

Objective To evaluate the quality of information on websites regarding orthognathic surgery
in Turkey using the DISCERN toolkit. Methods An Internet search was performed using the …

BACKGROUND Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is the gold standard for treatment of high-
risk skin cancers. There has been an upward trend in the use of this procedure as …

The Internet is the primary source of information for facial plastic surgery patients. Most
patients only analyze information in the first 10 Web sites retrieved. The aim of this study was …

Background Plastic surgeons are increasingly turning to social media to market their
services. The newly released Twitter Academic Research Product Track (TARPT) database …