Ryan Heffelfinger MD FACS

PubMed

• Outcomes and Complications of 2-Stage Versus 3-Stage Paramedian Forehead Flaps.
  W Jack Palmer, Dev Amin, Praneet Kaki, Matt Davis, Eric Fei
  Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-06-01
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  Ergonomics in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Clinical Evaluation.
  Neha Garg, Vivian Xu, Shreya Mandloi, Ayan Kumar, Megha Chandna
  The Laryngoscope. 2025-04-01
• Evaluating the Effects of Timing of Reconstruction of Facial Mohs Defects for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer on Complications Using Data from a Global Aggregate Health Care N...
  Neha Garg, John R Vaile, Dev Amin, Vivian Xu, Adam McCann
  Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2025-02-10

Journal Articles

• Laser Treatment of Skin Texture and Fine Line Etching  
  Grunebaum LD, Murdock J, Hoosien GE, Heffelfinger RN, Lee WW, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 5/1/2011
• Photoaging  
  Grunebaum JD, Heffelfinger RN, Current Problems in Dermatology, 1/1/2011
• Management of traumatic facial nerve injuries  
  Greywoode JD, Ho HH, Artz GJ, Heffelfinger RN, Facial Plastic Surg, 12/1/2010
• Contemporary management of facial soft tissue trauma (Guest editor)  
  Heffelfinger RN, Pribitkin EA, Facial Plast Surg, 12/1/2010
• Assessment of Microvascular Anastomosis Training in Otolaryngology Residencies: Survey of US Program Directors  
  Luginbuhl AJ, Savino MR, Heffelfinger RN, Pribitkin EA, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 11/1/2010
• Peroperative prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in patients undergoing intranasal surgery  
  Nicholas BD, Bhargave G, Hatipoglu A, Heffelfinger R, Rosen M, Pribitkin EA, Med Sci Monit, 8/1/2010
• Aesthetic Considerations in Mandibular Reconstruction  
  Heffelfinger RN, Malhotra PS, Fishman MA, Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2008
• Use of image guidance tracking during balloon catheter dilation of sinus ostia  
  Leventhal D, Heffelfinger RN, Rosen M, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 8/1/2007
• A Simplified Approach to Midface Aging  
  Heffelfinger RN, Rawnsey J, Blackwell K, Keller GS, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2007
• The Evolving Etiology of Bilateral Vocal Fold Immobility  
  Feehery JM, Pribitkin EA, Heffelfinger RN, LaCombe VG, Lee D, Lowry LD, Keane WM, Sataloff RT, Journal of Voice, 3/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

• Multidisciplinary Head & Neck Reconstruction - A Defect Oriented Approach. 
  Chapter: Complications of Free Tissue Transfer in Head and Neck Reconstruction. 
  Blackwell K, Heffelfinger RNEditors: ML Urken.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Abstracts/Posters

• Beginner's Training in Microvascular Surgery: From Simple Suturing Exercises to Practicing Microvascular Anastomosis in the Rat.
  Gordin E, Daniero J, Heffelfinger RN, the Annual Meeting of the AAFPRS, Boston, MA, 9/1/2010

Lectures

• Facial Injuries in Sport. 
  6/18/2013
• Current Trends in Facelift Surgery. 
  Philadelphia, PA - 4/20/2013
• W-plasty and Z-plasty. 
  Newark, NJ - 10/27/2012
• Difficult Facelifts Made Easy: The Early Career Patient. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• Data Asset Management: How to Manage All of Those Photographs. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• How to Economically Create a Photo Studio. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• Starting a Website. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• Fractional CO2 Laser Conditions You Can Treat. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty: Refinements in Technique after 150 Patients. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• The Role of IPL in Your Practice. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/28/2012
• Tip Position: How I Set Rotation and Projection. 
  Philadelphia, PA - 3/9/2012
• Nasal Analysis and Surface Anatomy. 
  Philadelphia, PA - 3/9/2012
• Subcutaneous vs. intramuscular administration of botulinum toxin-A: A split-face randomized investigation. 
  San Diego, CA - 1/1/2012
• Novel Irradiated Axial Rotational Flap Model in the Rodent. 
  San Francisco, CA - 9/1/2011
• Free Tissue Transfer for Cranio-Orbitofacial Defects. 
  San Francisco, CA - 9/1/2011
• Update in Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Injectible Treatments for the Otolaryngologist: Focus on Neurotoxins and Fillers. 
  San Francisco, CA - 9/1/2011
• Ablative Carbon Dioxide Fractional Resurfacing: Maximizing Results with a Minimally Invasive Tool. 
  San Francisco, CA - 9/1/2011
• Laser Treatment of Scars. 
  9/1/2011
• Can One Flap Do It All? The Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap. 
  5/20/2011
• Surgical Rejuvenation of the Lower Face. 
  Philadelphia, PA - 5/7/2011
• Facial Injuries in Athletes. 
  5/3/2011
• Effectiveness of IPL. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/23/2011
• Dealing with Pigmentation Problems, Scarring, and Erythema after Laser Therapy. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/23/2011
• Photographic Tips and Pearl that Every Surgeon Should Know. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/23/2011
• Data Acquisition and How to Manage All of Those Photographs. 
  Atlanta, GA - 3/23/2011
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