Scientific Publications
The work in print.
Dr. Saman's peer-reviewed work spans rhinoplasty technique, deep neck contouring, ethnic anatomy, and reconstructive facial surgery. The list below gathers his journal articles, book chapters and published abstracts, newest first. Where a publisher record exists, the title links to it.
Citation counts, and the literature that cites each paper, are indexed on Scopus and Google Scholar. This list was last checked against the index on 12 October 2026.
Beyond the practice's own output, the same interest in how the field advances funds the scholarship the practice funds for residents and fellows.
2026
Invited commentary: “Comparison of dorsal preservation rhinoplasty techniques: Functional and aesthetic review of subdorsal septal strip methods” by Barrera
M Saman, Y Saban
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine 28 (2), 228-229
Preservation Rhinoplasty: Endonasal Approach
M Saman, Y Saban
Master Techniques in Rhinoplasty
2025
Combining Preservation Concepts and Structural Techniques in Nasal Tip Management: A Practical Approach
F Buttarelli, M Saman
Facial Plastic Surgery 38
The high strip technique in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty
M Saman, Y Saban
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 33 (02), 167-175
2024
Supraclavicular Flap
A Namin, M Saman
Manual of Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Step-by-Step Guide, 159-168
The safety and outcomes of simultaneous open rhinoplasty, alar reduction, and upper lip-lift through one surgery
M Saman, A Sharifi
World Journal of Plastic Surgery 13 (1), 32
2023
Long-Term Follow-Up with Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty
M Saman, Y Saban
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America 31 (1), 13-24
2022
Mediterranean noses: the tension nose deformity and preservation rhinoplasty
Y Saban, M Saman, A Göksel
Mediterranean rhinoplasty, 31-46
2020
Complications in facial esthetic surgery
A Namin, T Shokri, A Vincent, M Saman, Y Ducic
Seminars in Plastic Surgery 34 (04), 272-276
2019
Management of facial scars
AG Vincent, S Kadakia, J Barker, M Mourad, M Saman, Y Ducic
Facial Plastic Surgery 35 (06), 666-671
Higher complication rates in self‐inflicted gunshot wounds after microvascular free tissue transfer
M Sokoya, AG Vincent, R Joshi, S Kadakia, S Kohlert, TS Lee, M Saman, et al.
The Laryngoscope 129 (4), 837-840
The paramedian forehead flap for nasal reconstruction: from antiquity to present
T Shokri, S Kadakia, M Saman, MB Habal, S Kohlert, M Sokoya, Y Ducic, et al.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 30 (2), 330-333
Postoperative free-flap monitoring techniques
S Kohlert, AE Quimby, M Saman, Y Ducic
Seminars in plastic surgery 33 (01), 013-016
2018
Preoperative radiation and complication rates after double free flap reconstruction of head and neck cancer
M Sokoya, A Bahrami, A Vincent, S Kadakia, J Inman, M Saman, Y Ducic
American journal of otolaryngology 39 (5), 558-560
2016
Evaluating the role of embolization and carotid artery sacrifice and reconstruction in the management of carotid body tumors
M Mourad, M Saman, D Stroman, R Brown, Y Ducic
The Laryngoscope 126 (10), 2282-2287
Current concepts in dermabrasion therapy
J Agarwal, S Kadakia, M Saman
The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery 33 (3), 140-144
The role of elective superficial parotidectomy in the treatment of temporal region squamous cell carcinoma
S Kadakia, Y Ducic, D Marra, M Saman
Oral and maxillofacial surgery 20 (2), 143-147
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp in the immunocompromised patient: review of 53 cases
S Kadakia, Y Ducic, D Marra, D Chan, M Saman, R Sawhney, M Mourad
Oral and maxillofacial surgery 20 (2), 171-175
Anatomic considerations in Indian rhinoplasty: Review of anthropometric studies
S Kadakia, M Saman
J Oto Rec Surg 2, 111
Duplicate infraorbital nerve–an uncommon anatomical variation
A Bahrami, M Saman, Y Ducic
JSM Oro Facial Surgeries 1 (1), 1001
2015
Endoscopic treatment of subcondylar fractures
R Sawhney, Y Ducic, M Saman, R Brown, E Gordon
Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports 3 (4), 226-232
Does the use of an acellular dermal graft in abdominal closure after rectus flap harvest impact the occurrence of post-operative hernia?
M Saman, S Kadakia, Y Ducic
Oral and maxillofacial surgery 19 (4), 347-351
Internal to external jugular vein bypass allowing for simultaneous bilateral radical neck dissection
M Mourad, M Saman, Y Ducic
The Laryngoscope 125 (11), 2480-2484
Carotid artery sacrifice and reconstruction in the setting of advanced head and neck cancer
M Mourad, M Saman, D Stroman, T Lee, Y Ducic
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 153 (2), 225-230
Management of the thyroid gland during total laryngectomy in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
M Mourad, M Saman, R Sawhney, Y Ducic
The Laryngoscope 125 (8), 1835-1838
The gracilis free flap in head and neck reconstruction: a historical overview of uses outside of facial reanimation
S Kadakia, M Saman, M Smith, B Azizzadeh
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 26 (5), 1724-1726
Examining the genetics of congenital facial paralysis–a closer look at Moebius syndrome
S Kadakia, SN Helman, T Schwedhelm, M Saman, B Azizzadeh
Oral and maxillofacial surgery 19 (2), 109-116
Concepts in neural coaptation: using the facial nerve as a paradigm in understanding principles surrounding nerve injury and repair
S Kadakia, S Helman, M Saman, N Cooch, D Wood-Smith
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 26 (4), 1304-1309
The role of parotidectomy in the treatment of auricular squamous cell carcinoma
S Kadakia, M Saman, E Gordin, D Marra, Y Ducic
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 152 (6), 1048-1052
Rhinoplasty in the Middle Eastern Patient: A Look at the Finer Details for the Advanced Surgeon
M Saman
J Oto Rec Surg 1 (2), 108
Instruments in rhinoplasty: Who is behind the name?
M Saman, SN Helman, S Kadakia, L Naymagon
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 68 (1), 87-92
2014
Postoperative maxillomandibular fixation after open reduction of mandible fractures
M Saman, S Kadakia, Y Ducic
JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery 16 (6), 410-413
Carpenter syndrome: a review for the craniofacial surgeon
S Kadakia, SN Helman, NJ Healy, M Saman, D Wood-Smith
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 25 (5), 1653-1657
Treacher Collins Syndrome: the genetics of a craniofacial disease
S Kadakia, SN Helman, AK Badhey, M Saman, Y Ducic
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 78 (6), 893-898
In Memoriam: Fernando Ortiz Monasterio, MD (1923-2012)
M Saman
JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery 16 (1), 69-70
2013
The Role of Macrophage-Induced Inflammation in Thyroid Cancer Progression
M Saman, S Rajoria, N Tuli, E Hanley, EJ Shin, R Tiwari
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 149 (2_suppl), P192-P192
Mandibular osteotomies and distraction osteogenesis: evolution and current advances
M Saman, JM Abramowitz, D Buchbinder
JAMA facial plastic surgery 15 (3), 167-173
Estrogen modulates cellular and molecular markers of hypoxic tumor microenvironment in thyroid cancer
S Rajoria, E Hanly, A George, R Suriano, J Geliebter, M Saman, et al.
Cancer Research 73 (8_Supplement), 96-96
2012
Platelet-rich fibrin matrix for facial plastic surgery
AP Sclafani, M Saman
Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America 20 (2), 177-186
Recent advances in surgical pharyngeal modification procedures for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients with cleft palate
M Saman, SA Tatum III
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 14 (2), 85-88
Cleft lip and palate in the arts: a critical reflection
M Saman, J Gross, A Ovchinsky, D Wood-Smith
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal 49 (2), 129-136
2011
Anatomic relationship between the spinal accessory nerve and the jugular vein: a cadaveric study
M Saman, P Etebari, MN Pakdaman, ML Urken
Surgical and radiologic anatomy 33 (2), 175-179
