Prevention and Management of Complications in Nasal Reconstruction

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2024 May;32(2):303-313. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2024.01.009. Epub 2024 Mar 4.ABSTRACTNasal reconstruction is a challenging practice with the potential for complications. Surgeons can prevent complications through preoperative optimization of patient factors, refinement of intraoperative surgical techniques, and postoperative surgical and nonsurgical wound care. Preoperatively, optimization of modifiable and recognition of nonmodifiable risk factors is paramount. Intraoperatively, meticulous flap design and surgical technique promote healing. In the postoperative setting, attentive wound care, adjuvant therapies, and close follow-up for consideration of additional procedures enhance outcomes. By anticipating potential complications across perioperative settings, surgeons can prevent common complications in nasal reconstruction and more effectively manage those complications that arise.PMID:38575288 | DOI:10.1016/j.fsc.2024.01.009

Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hannah N Kuhar Ryan Nesemeier Leslie R Kim Source Type: research