Face-lift complications

Facial Plast Surg. 2012 Jun;28(3):260-72. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1312703. Epub 2012 Jun 21.

Abstract

Avoiding complications of rhytidectomy requires meticulous technique, anatomic knowledge, and insight into perioperative risks. The surgeon must provide a swift diagnosis to resolve any potential complications. The surgeon's goal is to deliver the best results while minimizing procedural risks.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cicatrix / prevention & control
  • Facial Nerve Injuries / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Necrosis
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Rhytidoplasty / adverse effects*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control