Optimizing Aesthetic Facial Surgery Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Treatments: Guidelines for Perioperative Management.

ABSTRACT: The rise in minimally invasive treatments (MITs) in aesthetic medicine has introduced new complexities for subsequent facial surgeries such as facelifts. Despite their popularity, there are limited data on how these treatments impact surgical outcomes. The authors of this paper explore the impact of MIT modalities on subsequent facial surgeries and provide guidelines for perioperative planning and management to optimize outcomes for patients with a history of MITs. An expert panel of 7 plastic surgeons and 1 dermatologist conducted a comprehensive review of existing literature, combined with author surveys and case-based discussions, to develop perioperative recommendations for patients with previous MITs. Consensus was reached for each recommendation with a ≥75% agreement threshold. The a

SUBMITTER: Shridharani SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368962 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature