ReviewAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2023
TikTok in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review of Its Uses.
Review in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Clarifying the Role of Isotretinoin in Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Analysis of an Emerging Social Media Trend.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Content characteristics and information quality of flap transplantation surgery videos on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study.Medicine · 2026Article
- Scrolling for Surgery: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Evaluation of Labiaplasty Discourse on TikTok.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Observational
- Cross-sectional analysis of the quality of hemodialysis short videos on TikTok.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Quality and reliability of ground-glass nodule-related short Chinese videos on TikTok and Bilibili: a cross-sectional content analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Evaluating the accuracy, quality, and reliability of septoplasty-related content on TikTok.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- The Brazilian Butt Lift: An Analysis of Top-Rated Content on the Social Media Platform TikTok.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- Social media exposure and its association with acceptance of cosmetic surgery among adult females in Jazan.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Mapping the UK Aesthetic Medicine Industry: Practitioner Profiles, Pricing, and Socioeconomic Gradients in Botulinum Toxin Practice.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- From Hashtags to Health Narratives: A Content Analysis of Breast Implant Illness on TikTok.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Assessing quality, reliability and accuracy of polycystic ovary syndrome-related content on TikTok: A video-based cross-sectional analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Article
- Engagement of Plastic Surgery Content on TikTok and Instagram.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Analysis of TikTok Content on Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Influence of Social Media Filters on Plastic Surgery: A Surgeon's Perspective on Evolving Patient Demands.Cureus · 2025Article
- TikTok as a platform for hysteroscopy information: An analytical video-based cross-sectional study to assess quality, reliability, and accuracy.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Quality and Impact of TikTok Videos on Autologous Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Artery Flaps.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Science or hype? A cross-sectional analysis of the quality of Hodgkin lymphoma-related short videos.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
TikTok (San Jose, CA) is a popular and rapidly growing social media platform. With beauty and skincare among the top 5 most popular categories, TikTok represents an important platform for plastic surgery education and communication. However, given the vast array of content shared daily, regulating content for veracity is challenging. It may also be an important and potentially overlooked avenue for the dissemination of inaccurate information pertaining to plastic surgery. This systematic review evaluates TikTok's impact on plastic surgery. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Guidelines, a systematic literature review was performed of the use of TikTok within the plastic surgery field. The following databases were queried: PubMed (National Institutes of Health; Bethesda, MD), EMBASE (Elsevier; Amsterdam, the Netherlands), and PsychInfo (American Psychological Association; Washington, DC). The search captured 31 studies of which 7 were included in the final analysis. The studies examined the following areas: gender-affirming surgery ( Level of Evidence 3:
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