Résumé
Les progrés constants des techniques opératoires et de l'anesthésiologie permettent aujourd'hui d'élargir les indications opératoires à des patients de plus en plus âgés. La chirurgie plastique n'échappe pas à cette importante évolution. Cependant, certaines complications peuvent survenir et générer une souffrance aussi bien somatique que morale. Nous présentons un cas de douleurs neurogènes après un lifting de la face qui illustre cette double problématique, ainsi que les difficultés que l'on peut rencontrer aussi bien à identifier et à évaluer l'origine des douleurs qu'à établir une stratégie thérapeutique globale efficace.
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Current progress in surgical procedures and anaesthesia allow a large use of surgery with old patients, including plastic surgery. However, positive results are not always obtained and some surgical procedures can result in somatic and psychological negative side effects, generating consistent suffering. A case report of neuropathic pain following a facelift is presented, which illustrates the difficulties to identify and to relieve pain and suffering.
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Arroyo, J.F., Desmeules, J.A. Douleurs neurogènes après lifting de la face et du cou chez une patiente âgée. Doul. et Analg. 9, 55–59 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03003127
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