title: Avoiding pitfalls and managing complications of aesthetic contouring of the craniofacial skeleton.
abstract: Contouring of the facial skeleton has become applicable to a wide spectrum of patients. Although complications do occur, they now can be managed in a safe and predictable fashion. Moreover, it has been our experience that through increased use and attention to the tenets described in this article, the incidence of postoperative complications is significantly reduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Bucky
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Whitaker
mesh_terms: D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome