Recognizing, Managing, and Guiding the Patient Through Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery.

Complications in facial plastic surgery can occur in both surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Many complications can be prevented through thorough preprocedural evaluation, patient counseling, and close postoperative monitoring. Despite the best efforts complications will happen and identifying them early is critical to prevent long-term sequelae. It is important to know how to both manage the complication and guide the patient through the recovery process.