title: Cosmetic concerns in posterior fossa skull base surgery.
abstract: Although cosmetic defects produced by posterior fossa surgery may not seem obvious, a poor cosmetic result can overshadow an otherwise successful operation. It is important to approach the operation with knowledge that each phase of a surgical procedure either directly or indirectly influences the eventual cosmetic result. The careful use of anatomic dissection and repair and attempts to reconstitute bony defects to their native contour as well as avoidance of complications all contribute to excellent cosmetic outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Gavin Wayne
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Britz
authors.forename: Marcelo D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Vilela
authors.forename: Neal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Futran
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rostomily
mesh_terms: D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing