Joel E. Pessa

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Joel E. Pessa is a scholar working on Surgery, Dermatology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Joel E. Pessa has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Surgery, 39 papers in Dermatology and 22 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Joel E. Pessa's work include Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques (38 papers), Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (19 papers) and Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research (15 papers). Joel E. Pessa is often cited by papers focused on Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques (38 papers), Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (19 papers) and Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research (15 papers). Joel E. Pessa collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and France. Joel E. Pessa's co-authors include Rod J. Rohrich, Vikram P. Zadoo, Jaime R. Garza, Cheng Yuan, Edward M. Reece, Mark V. Schaverien, Bradley Hubbard, Jordan P. Farkas, Keith L. Mutimer and Corrine Wong and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Science Advances and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Joel E. Pessa

56 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

The Fat Compartments of the Face: Anatomy and Clinical Im... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The Fat Compartments of the Face: Anatomy and Clinical Implications for Cosmetic Surgery
    2007 489 citations Rod J. Rohrich, Joel E. Pessa Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joel E. Pessa United States 29 2.4k 1.8k 1.0k 247 224 59 3.0k
Bryan C. Mendelson United States 31 2.5k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 1.4k 1.3× 215 0.9× 120 0.5× 106 3.0k
Kyung‐Seok Hu South Korea 32 1.2k 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 1.5k 1.4× 176 0.7× 332 1.5× 168 3.3k
Steven Fagien United States 33 2.6k 1.1× 842 0.5× 1.9k 1.8× 66 0.3× 73 0.3× 109 3.4k
Samuel M. Lam United States 20 683 0.3× 688 0.4× 274 0.3× 124 0.5× 59 0.3× 80 1.2k
Thomas J. Baker United States 25 1.4k 0.6× 1.3k 0.7× 509 0.5× 185 0.7× 22 0.1× 85 2.4k
Steven R. Cohen United States 34 859 0.4× 1.6k 0.9× 324 0.3× 1.3k 5.5× 101 0.5× 105 3.2k
Barry M. Zide United States 27 560 0.2× 1.4k 0.8× 372 0.4× 763 3.1× 224 1.0× 107 2.0k
Kofi Boahene United States 29 478 0.2× 1.6k 0.9× 1.3k 1.2× 182 0.7× 54 0.2× 122 2.6k
Douglas K. Ousterhout United States 24 420 0.2× 782 0.4× 186 0.2× 513 2.1× 130 0.6× 66 1.5k
Arthur Swift United States 22 1.4k 0.6× 496 0.3× 790 0.8× 30 0.1× 58 0.3× 46 1.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joel E. Pessa

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yachnis, Anthony T., William A. Dunn, Douglas E. Smith, et al.. (2024). Cerebrospinal fluid flow extends to peripheral nerves further unifying the nervous system. Science Advances. 10(36). eadn3259–eadn3259. 27 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E.. (2023). Identification of a novel path for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage of the human brain. PLoS ONE. 18(5). e0285269–e0285269. 4 indexed citations
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Farkas, Jordan P., Joel E. Pessa, Bradley Hubbard, & Rod J. Rohrich. (2013). The Science and Theory behind Facial Aging. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 1(1). 1–8. 120 indexed citations
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Bailey, Steven H., Michel Saint‐Cyr, Georgette Oni, et al.. (2011). The Low Transverse Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap Based on Fat Compartments of the Back for Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 128(5). 382e–394e. 18 indexed citations
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Rohrich, Rod J. & Joel E. Pessa. (2010). The Subplatysmal Supramylohyoid Fat. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 126(2). 589–595. 25 indexed citations
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Rohrich, Rod J., Gary Arbique, Corrine Wong, Spencer A. Brown, & Joel E. Pessa. (2009). The Anatomy of Suborbicularis Fat: Implications for Periorbital Rejuvenation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 124(3). 946–951. 116 indexed citations
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Rohrich, Rod J. & Joel E. Pessa. (2009). The Anatomy and Clinical Implications of Perioral Submuscular Fat. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 124(1). 266–271. 69 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E., et al.. (2008). Aging and the Shape of the Mandible. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 121(1). 196–200. 59 indexed citations
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Ghavami, Ashkan, Joel E. Pessa, Jeffrey E. Janis, et al.. (2008). The Orbicularis Retaining Ligament of the Medial Orbit: Closing the Circle. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 121(3). 994–1001. 67 indexed citations
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Rohrich, Rod J. & Joel E. Pessa. (2008). The Retaining System of the Face: Histologic Evaluation of the Septal Boundaries of the Subcutaneous Fat Compartments. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 121(5). 1804–1809. 122 indexed citations
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Rohrich, Rod J., Ronald E. Hoxworth, James F. Thornton, & Joel E. Pessa. (2008). The Pyriform Ligament. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 121(1). 277–281. 63 indexed citations
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Rohrich, Rod J. & Joel E. Pessa. (2007). The Fat Compartments of the Face: Anatomy and Clinical Implications for Cosmetic Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 119(7). 2219–2227. 489 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pessa, Joel E.. (2001). The potential role of stereolithography in the study of facial aging. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 119(2). 117–120. 28 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E., et al.. (1999). The Effect of Skeletal Remodeling on the Nasal Profile: Considerations for Rhinoplasty in the Older Patient. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 23(4). 239–242. 31 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E., et al.. (1998). Variability of the Midfacial Muscles: Analysis of 50 Hemifacial Cadaver Dissections. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 102(6). 1888–1893. 82 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E., et al.. (1998). The Anatomy of the Labiomandibular Fold. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 101(2). 482–486. 33 indexed citations
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Colen, Lawrence B., Joel E. Pessa, Zoran Potparić, & William F. Reus. (1998). Reconstruction of the Extremity with the Dorsal Thoracic Fascia Free Flap. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 101(3). 738–744. 25 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E., et al.. (1998). Double or bifid zygomaticus major muscle: Anatomy, incidence, and clinical correlation. Clinical Anatomy. 11(5). 310–313. 67 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E.. (1992). Improving the Acute Nasolabial Angle and Medial Nasolabial Fold by Levator Alae Muscle Resection. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 29(1). 23–30. 27 indexed citations
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Pessa, Joel E., Tsu‐Min Tsai, Yanni Li, & Harold E. Kleinert. (1990). The repair of nail deformities with the nonvascularized nail bed graft: Indications and results. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 15(3). 466–470. 27 indexed citations

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