Cosmetic

253) Which of the following is MOST commonly associated with flap necrosis in rhytidectomy?

A. Deep-plane rhytidectomy
B. SMAS rhytidectomy
C. SMAS rhytidectomy with plication technique
D. Excessive pressure applied by postoperative facial bandage
E. Smoking history





REFERENCES & ANSWER





Perkins S., Dayan S.: Rhytidectomy, Chapter 15 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme, Second Edition, pp. 167-170, 2002

Perkins S., Naderi S.: Rhytidectomy, Chapter 19 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 207-225, 2009

Baker S. B.: Rhytidectomy, chapter 28 in  in Cummings Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fifth edition, Volume one, Mosby Elsevier, 2010, pp.403-427



253) E        Smoking history