Face-lift complications.
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.
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. bloomj@hotmail.com
Jason D
JD
Bloom
Sara B
SB
Immerman
David Brent
DB
Rosenberg
D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control