The Evolution of Female Authorship in Facial Plastic Surgery: Changing Trends Over Time.

BACKGROUND: Women have historically been underrepresented in surgical subspecialties like facial plastic surgery. Authorship is a key metric in career progression; hence, it is important to assay progress in this domain. STUDY OBJECTIVES: To identify trends in female authorship within facial plastic surgery over time. METHODS: Publications from three facial plastic surgery journals were reviewed for the gender of authors from 2007 to 2022. Female authorship across time was compared using chi-squared and Cochrane-Armitage trend tests. RESULTS: = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Female authorship in facial plastic surgery is increasing over time. First/single authorship is advancing more rapidly, possibly reflecting more female trainees advancing their careers. Further work is needed to support female representation in the facial plastic surgery literature.