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Complications in Maxillofacial Cosmetic Surgery pp 125–130Cite as

Complications of Facial Resurfacing

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Facial resurfacing includes minimally invasive procedures that alter the texture as well as the appearance of the skin. These procedures have a high satisfaction rate with minimal complications. However, if complications occur, this can lead to patient dissatisfaction. This chapter will review the various complications and ways to prevent them. Additionally, proper management of these complications will be discussed.

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  1. Northeast Surgical Specialists, Queensbury, NY, USA

    Luke L’Heureux D.M.D., M.D.

  2. North Texas Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Trophy Club, TX, USA

    Andrew Sohn M.D., D.M.D.

  3. Beau Visage Med Spa, Greater Waterbury OMS, Cheshire, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini M.D., D.M.D., M.H.S., M.B.A.

  4. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini M.D., D.M.D., M.H.S., M.B.A.

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  1. University of Connecticut , Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini

  2. Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Charles L. Castiglione

  3. Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Providence, Rhode Island, Artistic Contours,Warwick, Warren Alpert Med School of Brown Univ, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

    Mohammad Banki

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L’Heureux, L., Sohn, A., Ferneini, E.M. (2018). Complications of Facial Resurfacing. In: Ferneini, E., Castiglione, C., Banki, M. (eds) Complications in Maxillofacial Cosmetic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58756-1_10

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