TY - JOUR
T1 - The Modern Male Rhytidectomy
T2 - Lessons Learned
AU - Rohrich, Rod J.
AU - Stuzin, James M.
AU - Ramanadham, Smita
AU - Costa, Christopher
AU - Dauwe, Phillip B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2016 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
PY - 2017/2/1
Y1 - 2017/2/1
N2 - Background: Cosmetic surgery among male patients has become increasingly popular. The face-lift technique is different in male patients, specifically regarding preservation of hair follicles, restoration of a youthful and well appearance, and reduction of the risk of hematoma. Methods: A retrospective review of a single surgeon's past 20 years of consecutive male rhytidectomies revealed a cohort of 83 patients. A control group was created by random selection of 83 age-matched female rhytidectomy patients during the same period. Data were collected and analyzed critically for factors contributing to complications, including hematoma, seroma, skin sloughing, alopecia, infection, and nerve injury. The evolution in the senior author's technique in male rhytidectomy is described. Results: Differences in facial analysis and rhytidectomy technique in male patients and female patients are highlighted. Five male patients (6.0 percent) and no female patients in the control group developed postoperative hematoma (p = 0.0587). No other complications occurred. Conclusion: Respecting the patterns of hair growth in incision design, avoiding damage to follicles during dissection, and exercising standard of care (especially avoidance of hypotensive anesthesia) in prevention of postoperative hematoma have delivered safe and consistently reproducible aesthetic outcomes and acceptable complication rates. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV.
AB - Background: Cosmetic surgery among male patients has become increasingly popular. The face-lift technique is different in male patients, specifically regarding preservation of hair follicles, restoration of a youthful and well appearance, and reduction of the risk of hematoma. Methods: A retrospective review of a single surgeon's past 20 years of consecutive male rhytidectomies revealed a cohort of 83 patients. A control group was created by random selection of 83 age-matched female rhytidectomy patients during the same period. Data were collected and analyzed critically for factors contributing to complications, including hematoma, seroma, skin sloughing, alopecia, infection, and nerve injury. The evolution in the senior author's technique in male rhytidectomy is described. Results: Differences in facial analysis and rhytidectomy technique in male patients and female patients are highlighted. Five male patients (6.0 percent) and no female patients in the control group developed postoperative hematoma (p = 0.0587). No other complications occurred. Conclusion: Respecting the patterns of hair growth in incision design, avoiding damage to follicles during dissection, and exercising standard of care (especially avoidance of hypotensive anesthesia) in prevention of postoperative hematoma have delivered safe and consistently reproducible aesthetic outcomes and acceptable complication rates. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003008
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003008
M3 - Article
C2 - 28125532
AN - SCOPUS:85010878186
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 139
SP - 295
EP - 307
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 2
ER -