Background Different technical variations exist for the utilization of quilting sutures (QS) in
rhytidectomy. No systematic review or meta-analysis of the studies describing the use of QS …

Objective: To evaluate the perioperative use of atenolol in reducing the incidence of
hematoma after rhytidoplasty. Methods: Between January 2007 and February 2013, 80 …

Controversy as to benefits, risks, and long-term durability of the subcutaneous rhytidectomy
as compared with the composite and the subcutaneous musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the authors' surgical experience with secondary
rhytidectomy and to compare these results with those for primary rhytidectomy patients …

In a recent study of rhytidectomy patients, the most common complications were hematoma,
inflammation, crusting, hyper-trophic scars, hair loss, and changes in ear lobe appearance …

There is an unprecedented acceptance of rhytidectomy by today's society. No longer limited
to the affluent few, middle class citizens are devoting their expendable income to achieve a …

Purpose: Kaolin is a mineral shown to be effective in controlling hemorrhage when
combined with standard gauze and applied to wounds. This study investigates the …

Background: Rhytidectomy is a popular procedure for facial rejuvenation, but an up-to-date,
comprehensive, and broadly representative appraisal is lacking. Methods: A cohort of …

Ensuring adequate intraoperative hemostasis is crucial in avoiding serious complications of
rhytidectomy surgery such as hematoma formation and skin flap necrosis. Charring of …

As with many other surgical procedures, the complexity of the secondary rhytidectomy is
directly influenced by the way in which the initial rhytidectomy was conducted. The quality of …