The unhappy patient following facial plastic surgery: what to do?

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.

Published: May 2008

Some patients are unhappy with the results of facial plastic surgery, even if the surgeon is pleased with the outcome. Dealing with this potential problem begins with the preoperative assessment as to how the patient might handle a result that is less than perfect. "When in doubt, don't" is a good rule but needs refinement. This article, based on some 40 years of experience, attempts to provide that refinement.

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