Dr. Sclafani’s Research Presentations and Scientific Publications

Recent Travels:

• Visiting Professor and Invited Thesis Opponent, Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, December 2025

• Visiting Consultant in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, November 2025

• Visiting Professor, Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, September 2025

• Visiting Consultant in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery providing ambulatory and surgical care, Department of Otolaryngology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, January 2025

Recent Presentations:

• “Zygoma Trauma”, Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
• “Facial Trauma in NYC: Patterns, Management, and Public Health Implications”,Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
• “Ethics of Aesthetics”, Invited Speaker, Science Enhanced Anatomy Safety Outcomes Network (SEASON) Aesthetic Conference, (online content), Washington, DC
• “Revision Septorhinoplasty”, Invited Speaker, Department of Otolaryngology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
• “Patient Selection for Rhinoplasty”, Invited Speaker, Department of Otolaryngology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
• “Is Rhinoplasty Getting Harder? Things That Make Rhinoplasty Difficult, How to Identify and How to Handle Them”, Keynote Speaker, Integrated Facial Aesthetic Surgery Congress & Exhibition (i- Face), Istanbul, Turkey
• “Telemedicine to Enhance Your Facial Plastic Surgery Practice”, Invited Speaker, 42nd International Meeting, Mexican Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Mexico City, Mexico
• “Managing the Collapsed Nasal Valve”, Invited Speaker, 42nd International Meeting, Mexican Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Mexico City, Mexico
• “The Seven Commandments of Nasal Reconstruction”, Invited Speaker, 42nd International Meeting, Mexican Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Mexico City, Mexico

Recent Publications:

Dr. Sclafani has authored over 170 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 5 textbooks and numerous textbook chapters.

A list of some recent articles is provided below:

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  Stein E, Schechter I, Gregerson CH, Heinze K, Godfrey K, Lelli GJ, Sclafani AP. Preoperative visual field patterns associated with selection for concurrent eyelid and brow ptosis repair. Facial Plast Surg 2026.e-published 9/4/26, doi: 10.1055/a-2949-3531.

• Morrisette M, Li JH, Vegesna NV, Minkis K, Sclafani AP. Facial Retaining Ligaments Influence Basal Cell Carcinoma Growth in the Midface and Periorbital Region. Laryngoscope Invest Otol 2026; 11: e70480, e-published 7/22/26, doi: 10.1002/lio2.70480.
• Tai K, Morrissette M, Li JH, Dib M, Schechter I, Hickner A, Sclafani AP. Platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin in periorbital esthetics: systematic review and clinical applications. Facial Plast Surg Clin N Am. 2026;34(3):365-394. doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2026.04.001.
• Lu RJ, Berman H, Boonpongmanee I, Persons B, Kim AH-O, Sclafani AP. Implementation of a novel VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis strategy for otolaryngology surgery. Laryngoscope 2026; 136: 3432- 38. e-published 4/6/26. doi: 10.1002/lary.70484.
• Morrissette M, Michalowski A, Sclafani AP. Factors contributing to burnout and professional fulfillment among AAFPRS members. Facial Plast Surg 2025; Epublished 3/26/25. doi: 10.1055/a- 2558-7975, PMID: 40097167.
• Weitzman RE, Zhao K, Sclafani MS, Srinivasan Y, Stein E, Cole A, Sclafani AP. Venous thromboembolism risk assessment in inpatient and ambulatory otolaryngology surgical patients. Laryngoscope 2025; 135: 1359- 66. Epublished 10/29/24. doi: 10.1002/lary.31856, PMID: 39470104.
• Liao D, Lee M, Shomorony A, Weitzman R, Sclafani AP. Zoom Boom or bust? Understanding post-pandemic interest in facial plastic surgery via Google Trends. Laryngoscope 2025; 135:657–664. Epublished 9/12/24. doi.org/10.1002/lary.31753, PMID: 39263865.
• Weitzman R, Subramanian T, Zhao K, Shomorony A, Sclafani AP. Trends in Management and Cost Burden of Facial Fractures: a 14- year analysis. Laryngoscope 2024; 134: 3120- 3126. Epublished 1/31/24. Doi.org/10.1002/lary.31299. PMID: 38294281.
• Shomorony A, Weitzman R, Chen YH, Sclafani AP. Augmented otorhinologic evaluation in telemedicine visits. Am J Otolaryngol 2024, 45(1), 104088. Epublished 10/5/23. doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104088. PMID: 37832329.
• Sclafani AP. Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia after cryolipolysis CoolSculpting. Facial Plast Surg 2023; 39: 586- 587. Epublished 8/14/23. doi: 10.101055/s-0043-1769595. PMID: 37579787.
• • Liao D, Pereira N, Obayemi A, Sclafani AP. Secondary cleft rhinoplasty. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2024; 32: 43-54. Epublished 7/26/23. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2023.06.003. PMID: 37981415.
• Shomorony A, Weitzman R, Chen YH, Liao D, Sclafani AP. Augmented virtual examination for cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2024; 26: 65-70. Epublished 6/26/23. doi.org/10.1089/fpsam.2023.0018. PMID: 37358622.
• Obayemi, A, Arunkumar A, Long S, Spielman D, Pereira N, Liu K, Sclafani MS, Kacker A, Reeve G, Stewart MG, Sclafani AP. Critical degree of orbital floor displacement drives operative repair of zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures: findings from a 10-year retrospective study. Facial Plast Surg 2023; 39: 317- 322. Epublished 3/6/23; doi: 10.1055/a-2047-6646. PMID: 36878678.
• Sclafani AP, Shomorony A, Stewart MG, Grunstein E, Overdevest JB. Telemedicine lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic; the augmented outpatient otolaryngology teleconsultation. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42: 102960. Epublished 2/15/21; doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.102960. PMID: 33610921.
• Sclafani AP, Sclafani MS, Long S, Losenegger T, Spielman D, Obayemi A, Cosiano MF, Neuner RA, Kacker A, Reeve GS, Stewart MG. Injury patterns in pediatric facial fractures unique to an urban environment. Facial Plast Surg 2021; 37: 564- 570. Epublished 2/23/21; doi: 10.1055/s-0041- 1724121. PMID: 33621987.
• Cole AM, Sclafani AP. Theory and evidence for platelet therapy for the aging face. Facial Plast Surg 2021; 37: 218- 223. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1725107. PMID: 33634450.
• Long S, Spielman D, Lossenegger T, Obayemi A, Neuner R, Cosiano M, Reeve G, Kacker A, Stewart M, Sclafani AP. Patterns of facial fractures in a major metropolitan level 1 trauma center: a 10-year experience. Laryngoscope 2021; 131: 509- 512. doi: 10.1002/lary.29397 PMID: 33433012.
• Sclafani AP, Kim M, Kjaer K, Kacker A, Tabaee A. Postoperative pain and analgesic requirements after septoplasty and rhinoplasty. Laryngoscope 2019; 129: 2020- 2025. PMID: 30843623.
• Lin J, Sclafani AP. Platelet-rich plasma for skin rejuvenation and tissue fill. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2018; 26: 439- 446. PMID: 30213425
• Schenck TL, Koban KC, Schlattau A, Frank A, Sclafani AP, et al. Updated anatomy of the buccal space and its implications for plastic and reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. J Plast Reconstr Aesth Surg 2018; 71: 162- 170. PMID: 29233508.
• Sclafani AP, Azzi J. Platelet preparations for use in facial rejuvenation and wound healing: a critical review of the literature. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2015; 39: 495- 405. PMID: 26044392
• 11. Lewin JM, Sclafani AP, Carucci JA. An anteriorly based rotation flap for defects involving the lower eyelid and medial cheek. Facial Plast Surg 2015; 31: 411- 416. PMID: 26372717
• Dibelius G, Sclafani AP. Transpalpebral Midface Lift. Facial Plast Clin North Am 2015; 23: 209- 219.
• Cabin JA, Bassiri-Tehrani M, Sclafani, AP, Romo T. Microtia reconstruction: autologous rib and alloplast techniques. Facial Plast Clin North Am 2014; 22: 623- 38.
• Sclafani AP. Platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM) for androgenetic alopecia. Facial Plast Surg 2014; 30:219–224.
• Lorenc ZP, Kenkel JM, Fagien S, Hirmand H, Nestor MS, Sclafani AP, Sykes JM, Waldorf HA. Expanding treatment options for neuromodulators: an introduction to incobotulinumtoxin A. Aesth Surg J 2013; 33(1S): 7S- 8S.
• Lorenc ZP, Kenkel JM, Fagien S, Hirmand H, Nestor MS, Sclafani AP, Sykes JM, Waldorf HA. A review of onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox). Aesth Surg J 2013; 33(1S): 9S-12S.
• Lorenc ZP, Kenkel JM, Fagien S, Hirmand H, Nestor MS, Sclafani AP, Sykes JM, Waldorf HA. A review of abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport). Aesth Surg J 2013; 33(1S): 13S- 17S.
• Lorenc ZP, Kenkel JM, Fagien S, Hirmand H, Nestor MS, Sclafani AP, Sykes JM, Waldorf HA. IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin): background, mechanism of action, and manufacturing. Aesth Surg J 2013; 33(1S): 18S- 22S.
• Lorenc ZP, Kenkel JM, Fagien S, Hirmand H, Nestor MS, Sclafani AP, Sykes JM, Waldorf HA. IncobotulinumtoxinA in clinical literature. Aesth Surg J 2013; 33(1S):23S- 34S.
• Lorenc ZP, Kenkel JM, Fagien S, Hirmand H, Nestor MS, Sclafani AP, Sykes JM, Waldorf HA. Consensus panel’s assessment and recommendations on the use of 3 botulinum toxin type A products in facial aesthetics. Aesth Surg J 2013; 33(1S):35S- 40S.
• Patel ZM, Setzen M, Sclafani AP, Del Gaudio JM. Concurrent functional endoscopic sinus surgery and septorhinoplasty: using evidence to make clinical decisions. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2013; 3: 488- 492.
• Sclafani AP, Sclafani JA, Sclafani AM. Successes, revisions and post-operative complications in 446 Mohs defect repairs, Facial Plastic Surg 2012; 28: 358-65.

Textbooks

• Sclafani AP. Rejuvenation of the Forehead and Upper Third of the Face, volume of Facial Plastic Surgery, JR Thomas, ed., Shelton, CT, People’s Medical Publishing House/BC Dekker, Inc., 2011.
• Sclafani AP, ed.  Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery section, Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia, PA: J.P. Brothers, Inc., 2016.
• Sclafani AP, ed.  Rhinoplasty- The Experts’ Reference, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2015.
• Sclafani AP, ed.  Total Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2015.
• Sclafani AP, Spalla TC.  Surgical Atlas of Facial Plastic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA: J.P. Brothers, Inc., 2014.

Textbook Chapters

• Sclafani AP, Cabin J.  Rhinoplasty, in Sclafani AP. Alloplasts in Nasal Surgery, in Master Techniques in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction, Azizzadeh B, Murphy MR , Johnson C, Numa W, eds., Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2011.
• Sclafani AP, Cabin J.  Modification of the Nasal Vault, in Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia, PA: J.P. Brothers, Inc., 2016, pp 449- 474.

• Sclafani AP, Debelius G.  Injection Techniques: Neck, Chest and Jawline, in Handbook of Botulinum Toxins for Aesthetic Indications: Theory and Practice, Beer K, ed., London: JP Medical, Ltd., 2016, pp. 47- 60.

• Tardy ME, Thomas JR, Sclafani, AP.  Rhinoplasty, in Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 6thed.  Flint, Haughey, Lund, Niparko, Thomas and Lesperance, eds.  Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2015, pp. 506- 542.

• Sclafani AP, Darr EA, Kamat A.  Surgical Rejuvenation of the Aging Neck, in Cosmetic Bootcamp Primer: Comprehensive Aesthetic Management, Beer K, ed.  London, Great Britain: Informa UK Ltd., 2011.
• Sclafani AP, Mehta V.  Facial Contouring in the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient, in Surgical Facial Rejuvenation, Schiffman M, Erian A, eds.  Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag GmbH, 2012.
• Sclafani AP, Rosenstein K, Rousso J. Extreme Fat: Treatment Options in Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis (Madelung’s Disease), in Body Contouring: Art, Science and Clinical Practice, DiGiuseppe A, Schiffman M, ed. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag GmbH, 2010, pp. 505- 511.
• Sclafani AP, Mehta V. Facial Contouring in the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient, in Body Contouring: Art, Science and Clinical Practice, DiGiuseppe A, Schiffman MA, eds. Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag GmbH, 2010, pp. 687- 694.
• Sclafani AP, Pearson JM. Nasal Grafts and Implants, in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Thomas JR, ed. Shelton, CT: People’s Medical Publishing House/BC Dekker, Inc. 2010, pp. 365- 76.