Dr. Saman Scientific Research and Publications

Advancing the Art and Science of Facial Plastic Surgery.

At Saman Facial Plastic Surgery, innovation and discovery are as central as patient care. Dr. Masoud Saman has published extensively in respected peer-reviewed journals, with many of his innovations and teachings now used by surgeons worldwide. His research continues to shape the way facial plastic surgery is performed, raising standards of safety, precision, and artistry across the field. For patients, this means treatment guided not only by experience, but by the very advances helping define the future of plastic surgery.

Dr. Masoud Saman double board certified rhinoplasty and facelift surgeon in New York City in his library of scientific publications.

“Through research and innovation, I hope to leave the field safer, finer, and more meaningful for both patients and surgeons.”

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The High Strip Technique in Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty (2025, Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am) — Saman M, Saban Y. Epub 2024 Nov 26; May 2025;33(2):167-175. doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2024.10.002.
The Safety and Outcomes of Simultaneous Open Rhinoplasty, Alar Reduction, and Upper Lip-Lift through One Surgery (2024, World J Plast Surg) — Saman M, Sharifi A. 2024;13(1):32-36. doi:10.61186/wjps.13.1.32.
Invited Commentary: “Comparison of Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty Techniques: Functional and Aesthetic Review of Subdorsal Septal Strip Methods” by Barrera (2024, Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med) — Saman M, Saban Y. 2024 Apr 22. doi:10.1089/fpsam.2024.0101.
Long-Term Follow-Up with Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty (2023, Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am) — Saman M, Saban Y. 2023 Feb;31(1):13-24. doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2022.08.004.
Complications in Facial Esthetic Surgery (2020, Semin Plast Surg) — Namin A, Shokri T, Vincent A, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2020 Nov;34(4):272-276. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1721764.
Management of Facial Scars (2019, Facial Plast Surg) — Vincent AG, Kadakia S, Barker J, Mourad M, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2019 Dec;35(6):666-671. doi:10.1055/s-0039-3401642.
Postoperative Free-Flap Monitoring Techniques (2019, Semin Plast Surg) — Kohlert S, Quimby AE, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2019 Feb;33(1):13-16. doi:10.1055/s-0039-1677880.
The Paramedian Forehead Flap for Nasal Reconstruction: From Antiquity to Present (2019, J Craniofac Surg) — Shokri T, Kadakia S, Saman M, Habal MB, Kohlert S, Sokoya M, Ducic Y, Wood-Smith D. 2019 Mar/Apr;30(2):330-333. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000004976.
Higher Complication Rates in Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wounds After Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer (2019, Laryngoscope) — Sokoya M, Vincent AG, Joshi R, Kadakia S, Kohlert S, Lee TS, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2019 Apr;129(4):837-840. doi:10.1002/lary.27391.
Preoperative Radiation and Complication Rates After Double Free Flap Reconstruction of Head and Neck Cancer (2018, Am J Otolaryngol) — Sokoya M, Bahrami A, Vincent A, Kadakia S, Inman J, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2018 Sep-Oct;39(5):558-560. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.06.015.
Evaluating the Role of Embolization and Carotid Artery Sacrifice and Reconstruction in the Management of Carotid Body Tumors (2016, Laryngoscope) — Mourad M, Saman M, Stroman D, Brown R, Ducic Y. 2016 Oct;126(10):2282-2287. doi:10.1002/lary.26006.
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp in the Immunocompromised Patient: Review of 53 Cases (2016, Oral Maxillofac Surg) — Kadakia S, Ducic Y, Marra D, Chan D, Saman M, Sawhney R, Mourad M. 2016 Jun;20(2):171-175. doi:10.1007/s10006-016-0545-6.
The Role of Elective Superficial Parotidectomy in the Treatment of Temporal Region Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2016, Oral Maxillofac Surg) — Kadakia S, Ducic Y, Marra D, Saman M. 2016 Jun;20(2):143-147. doi:10.1007/s10006-015-0539-9.
Internal to External Jugular Vein Bypass Allowing for Simultaneous Bilateral Radical Neck Dissection (2015, Laryngoscope) — Mourad M, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2015 Nov;125(11):2480-2484. doi:10.1002/lary.25428.
Does the Use of an Acellular Dermal Graft in Abdominal Closure After Rectus Flap Harvest Impact the Occurrence of Post-Operative Hernia? (2015, Oral Maxillofac Surg) — Saman M, Kadakia S, Ducic Y. 2015 Dec;19(4):347-351. doi:10.1007/s10006-015-0498-1.
The Gracilis Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Historical Overview of Uses Outside of Facial Reanimation (2015, J Craniofac Surg) — Kadakia S, Saman M, Smith M, Azizzadeh B. 2015 Jul;26(5):1724-1726. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000001794.
Concepts in Neural Coaptation: Using the Facial Nerve as a Paradigm in Understanding Principles Surrounding Nerve Injury and Repair (2015, J Craniofac Surg) — Kadakia S, Helman S, Saman M, Cooch N, Wood-Smith D. 2015 Jun;26(4):1304-1309. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000001566.
Management of the Thyroid Gland During Total Laryngectomy in Patients with Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2015, Laryngoscope) — Mourad M, Saman M, Sawhney R, Ducic Y. 2015 Aug;125(8):1835-1838. doi:10.1002/lary.25263.
Carotid Artery Sacrifice and Reconstruction in the Setting of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer (2015, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg) — Mourad M, Saman M, Stroman D, Lee T, Ducic Y. 2015 Aug;153(2):225-230. doi:10.1177/0194599815586719.
The Role of Parotidectomy in the Treatment of Auricular Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2015, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg) — Kadakia S, Saman M, Gordin E, Marra D, Ducic Y. 2015 Jun;152(6):1048-1052. doi:10.1177/0194599815579885.
Examining the Genetics of Congenital Facial Paralysis: A Closer Look at Moebius Syndrome (2015, Oral Maxillofac Surg) — Kadakia S, Helman SN, Schwedhelm T, Saman M, Azizzadeh B. 2015 Jun;19(2):109-116. doi:10.1007/s10006-015-0485-6.
Instruments in Rhinoplasty: Who Is Behind the Name? (2015, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg) — Saman M, Helman SN, Kadakia S, Naymagon L. 2015 Jan;68(1):87-92. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2014.10.018.
Postoperative Maxillomandibular Fixation After Open Reduction of Mandible Fractures (2014, JAMA Facial Plast Surg) — Saman M, Kadakia S, Ducic Y. 2014 Nov-Dec;16(6):410-413. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2014.543.
Carpenter Syndrome: A Review for the Craniofacial Surgeon (2014, J Craniofac Surg) — Kadakia S, Helman SN, Healy NJ, Saman M, Wood-Smith D. 2014 Sep;25(5):1653-1657. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000001121.
Treacher Collins Syndrome: The Genetics of a Craniofacial Disease (2014, Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol) — Kadakia S, Helman SN, Badhey AK, Saman M, Ducic Y. 2014 Jun;78(6):893-898. doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.03.006.
In Memoriam: Fernando Ortiz Monasterio, MD (1923-2012) (2014, JAMA Facial Plast Surg) — Saman M. 2014 Jan-Feb;16(1):69-70. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2013.1321.
Mandibular Osteotomies and Distraction Osteogenesis: Evolution and Current Advances (2013, JAMA Facial Plast Surg) — Saman M, Abramowitz JM, Buchbinder D. 2013 May;15(3):167-173. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2013.44.
Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix for Facial Plastic Surgery (2012, Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am) — Sclafani AP, Saman M. 2012 May;20(2):177-186. doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2012.02.004.

Journal article by Dr. Masoud Saman double board certified facial plastic surgeon in New York City on topics in facial plastic surgery

Book cover titled 'Mediterranean Rhinoplasty' edited by Pier Giorgio Giacomini with a subtitle about tension nose deformity by Masoud Saman, published by Springer.

Cover of a medical book titled 'Manual of Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Step-by-Step Guide' by Fiyin Sokoya and Aurora G. Vincent, editors. The cover features an abstract, colorful background with shades of blue, green, and red.

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