Complications of rhytidectomy.
A review of the more common and/or more serious complications which may follow rhytidectomy has been presented. The surgeon who performs face lift surgery must be aware of these complications, their incidence, their management, and, in many instances, how they can be prevented, as prevention is the best treatment for postrhytidectomy problems.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*