Journal CME Article: Safety and Adjuncts in Face Lifting
Keyword(s)
Dinah Wan MD, Erez Dayan MD, Rod J Rohrich MD, Patient Safety, Face-lift, Facelift, deep plane lift, SMASplication, short scar facelift, platysmaplasty
Credits
CME:1.0, Patient Safety:0.5
Description
Today’s face lifts can be classified as “traditional,” “short-scar,” or
“mini.” Placement of skin incision, extent of dissection in the face and neck,
and methods of superficial musculoaponeurotic system treatment are standard
components of face-lift techniques. Proper knowledge of facial anatomy and
danger zones is crucial for patient safety. Adjunctive fat grafting and skin resurfacing
procedures can create superior results without adding to patient
morbidity. Management options for more serious yet potentially preventable
surgical complications are discussed, including hematoma and sensory and
motor nerve injuries.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
After viewing this course, the participant should be able to:
- Classify the commonly performed types of face-lift procedures based on the extent of skin incision and face and neck dissection, and superficial musculoaponeurotic system treatment and perform the appropriate amount of skin undermining in variations of superficial musculoaponeurotic system techniques.
- Select the optimal placement of skin incisions and list the danger zones encountered in face-lift dissection and their relationship to the fat compartments and retaining ligaments.
- Use fat grafting as an adjunctive procedure to face lift and apply safe skin resurfacing techniques at the time of rhytidectomy.
- Institute a preprocedure and postprocedure skin care regimen and use an antihypertensive protocol for postoperative hematoma prevention.
- List the commonly injured sensory and motor nerves in rhytidectomy, including prevention and treatment strategies.
Faculty
Dinah Wan, MD; Erez Dayan, MD; Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:
Editor-in-Chief:Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Co-Editor:James M. Stuzin, MD
Section Editor:Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Dinah Wan, MD; Erez Dayan, MD; Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:
Editor-in-Chief:Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Co-Editor:James M. Stuzin, MD
Section Editor:Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Accreditation Information
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM: 1.0
Patient Safety Credit: .5
Media:Video, Journal Article
Release Date: 8/28/2019
Estimated time to complete this course:1 hour
Review Date: 01/23/2023
Expiration Date: 09/01/2026*
Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The ASPS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals interested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Disclosures
Dr. Dayan is a consultant for InMode Aesthetic solutions. Dr. Rohrich receives instrument royalties from Eriem Surgical, Inc., and book royalties from Thieme Medical Publishing, he is a clinical and research study expert for Allergan, Inc., Galderma, and MTF Biologics, and the owner of Medical Seminars of Texas, LLC. No funding was received for this article. Dr. Stuzin has no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. Dr. Lalonde is a consultant for ASSI Instruments. All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.Disclosures