Cosmetic

1235) Which of the following statements regarding Suction-assisted Lipectomy in the head and neck is FALSE?

A. The patient should be marked in the sitting position.

B. Local anesthesia with IV sedation is ideal in this surgical procedure

C. Lipectomy in the lower aspect of the neck is done utilizing an incision behind the ear lobule.

D. Lipectomy dissection should be done deep to the platysma muscle.

E. The surgeon should never turn the opening of the cannula toward the skin.




REFERENCES & ANSWER

 

Colton J. J.: Suction-Assisted Lipectomy in the Head and Neck, chapter 17 in Instructional Courses, (Johnson, Blitzer, Ossoff, Regan Thomas, editors), Vol, 2, 1989, pp.207-222



1235) D     Lipectomy dissection should be done deep to the platysma muscle.