title: Complications/sequelae of neck rejuvenation.
abstract: Neck lift surgery performed in isolation or in conjunction with a facelift provides a more youthful cervicomental angle. Complications related to neck lift surgery vary from contour irregularities that may improve with time or conservative measures,to contour irregularities that persist and may benefit from delayed surgical intervention, to expanding hematomas that require immediate surgical intervention. This article reviews complications of neck lift surgery and their etiologies, methods to minimize the incidence of these complications, and management.
authors.affiliation: Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery, 361 Hospital Road, Suite 329, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA. Electronic address: ramikbatniji@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rami K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Batniji
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D015595:Skin Aging
keywords: Cervicofacial rhytidectomy; Complications; Neck lift