Pre-operative considerations in aesthetic facial surgery.
Abstract
This article reviews the common pitfalls in the complex process of pre-operative assessment for facial plastic surgery. Legal guidelines and best practice are discussed, and attention is directed mainly towards the consenting and psychological issues surrounding this area of surgery.
MeSH Terms
Body Dysmorphic Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Documentation; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Humans; Informed Consent; Patient Selection; Personality Disorders; Photography; Preoperative Period; Surgery, Plastic