TY - JOUR
T1 - Infection in face-lift surgery
T2 - An evidence-based approach to infection prevention
AU - Dauwe, Phillip B.
AU - Pulikkottil, Benson J.
AU - Scheuer, Jack F.
AU - Stuzin, James M.
AU - Rohrich, Rod J.
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - Background: Complications in face-lift surgery are rare but can present a difficult experience for the patient and surgeon. It is the objective of this review to evaluate the clinical efficacy of routine perioperative safety measures in preventing surgical-site infection in face-lift surgery. Methods: A review of the literature was performed to assess the correlation of preoperative decolonization, prophylactic antibiotic use, perioperative hypothermia, body mass index, and smoking status with the incidence of surgicalsite infection in cosmetic surgery, especially pertaining to face-lift surgery. Results: Studies supporting safe practice in cosmetic surgery and "clean" procedures are analyzed and discussed. Conclusion: This article provides the current evidence on perioperative safety measures and recommendations regarding the prevention of infection in cosmetic surgery, especially in face-lift surgery.
AB - Background: Complications in face-lift surgery are rare but can present a difficult experience for the patient and surgeon. It is the objective of this review to evaluate the clinical efficacy of routine perioperative safety measures in preventing surgical-site infection in face-lift surgery. Methods: A review of the literature was performed to assess the correlation of preoperative decolonization, prophylactic antibiotic use, perioperative hypothermia, body mass index, and smoking status with the incidence of surgicalsite infection in cosmetic surgery, especially pertaining to face-lift surgery. Results: Studies supporting safe practice in cosmetic surgery and "clean" procedures are analyzed and discussed. Conclusion: This article provides the current evidence on perioperative safety measures and recommendations regarding the prevention of infection in cosmetic surgery, especially in face-lift surgery.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000824
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000824
M3 - Article
C2 - 25539351
AN - SCOPUS:84925282795
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 135
SP - 58e-66e
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
IS - 1
ER -