Social media sites and platforms have grown in numbers with an enormous potential to
reach and disseminate information in real time. They are impacting tremendously for better …

Background There is no doubt we are living in the era of social media, as dealing with the
digital platforms on a daily basis has become inevitable. During the last decade, social …

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 …

Background Medical decisions made by celebrities have a profound influence on medical
decisions made by the general population. Google Trends (GT) is a free, online resource …

Abstract Background The utility of Google Trends (GT) in analyzing worldwide and regional
patient interest for plastic surgery procedures is becoming invaluable to plastic surgery …

Purpose Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) has an expansive scope, with myriad
diagnoses treated by practicing surgeons. Patients and referring providers are increasingly …

Abstract 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 …

Background Several online resources such as Google Trends (GT) enable plastic surgeons
to track search volume trends for cosmetic procedures. Understanding these data may allow …

Purpose To assess the readability and accountability of online patient education materials
related to oculoplastic diagnoses and treatments, and to determine the source of information …

Introduction Search engine optimisation (SEO) in plastic surgery practice is crucial for
increasing web traffic. Knowing what patients are searching for online can help plastic …