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Complications of Midfacelifting

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None of the previously described procedures in this text is without complications, and, despite the best intentions, surgical experience, and skills, complications may occur. Meticulous preoperative planning and patient counseling are crucial. Should a complication occur, it is important to promptly recognize it, inform the patient, and provide a plan for the course of treatment. The surgeon should provide reassurance that the complication is manageable or refer the patient elsewhere if it is beyond his or her expertise. Patience is vital for both the surgeon and the patient: some repairs are best carried out after a certain amount of time. During this waiting period, the patient should be seen early and often for reassurance and to let her/him know that the surgeon is aware and that he/she cares. The best treatments for complications, of course, are to avoid them. However, if a complication does occur, it is crucial to be able to manage it effectively and in a timely fashion. It is important for the patient to continue to have confidence in the surgeon to allow them to undergo a secondary revision procedure.

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  1. Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 50 E 79th Street, New York, NY, 10075, USA

    Robert M. Schwarcz MD, FACS

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 50 E 79th Street, New York, NY, 10075, USA

    Rakesh Patel MD

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  1. Saint Louis University School of Med, Dept. Ophthalmology; Div. Plastic Surg, Clinical Associate Professor, Assaf Harofeh Med Center; Zerifin, Israel, St. Louis, 63105, Missouri, USA

    Morris E. Hartstein

  2. Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania; and, Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Plymouth Meeting, 19462, USA

    Allan E. Wulc

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Schwarcz, R.M., Patel, R. (2012). Complications of Midfacelifting. In: Hartstein, M., Wulc, A., Holck, D. (eds) Midfacial Rejuvenation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1007-2_20

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