Complications in facelift surgery: avoidance and management

Richard A K Chaffoo

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2013.07.007

Complications in facelift surgery: avoidance and management

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Nov;21(4):551-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2013.07.007.

Author

Richard A K Chaffoo¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA; Division of Plastic Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas, CA, USA. Electronic address: drc@drchaffoo.com.

PMID: 24200374
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2013.07.007

Abstract

Rhytidectomy remains a challenging surgical procedure for even the most experienced aesthetic plastic surgeons. The challenges are compounded by complications that are inherent to this procedure and place added pressure on the doctor-patient relationship. Expectations for both parties are high and the margin for error nil. This article presents a personal approach to the avoidance and management of complications associated with facelift surgery. It presents the author's personal approach as a plastic surgeon in the practice of aesthetic plastic surgery over the past 25 years. Clinical pearls are provided to obtain optimum results in rhytidectomy and limit associated sequelae.

Keywords: Cosmetic surgery; Facelift; Facelift complications; Facial rejuvenation; Rhytidectomy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Intraoperative Complications / etiology
Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
Intraoperative Complications / therapy*
Patient Satisfaction
Perioperative Care / methods
Physician-Patient Relations
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Postoperative Complications / therapy*
Rhytidoplasty / methods*
Rhytidoplasty / psychology
Risk Factors