Complications in facelift surgery and their prevention.

The purpose of this article is to discuss the pros and cons of various aspects of rhytidectomy surgery. The author presents his experiences that have led to performing approximately 85 facelifts a year and what has proved beneficial along the way over the past decade in his cosmetic facial practice. Because it is impossible to incorporate all aspects of facelift complications into the confines of this article, the author focuses on some of the more common problematic and avoidable complications.