The Efficacy of Surgical Drainage in Cervicofacial Rhytidectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Abstract

This article represents the first prospective, randomized, controlled trial assessing the use of postoperative drainage in facial rejuvenation surgery. Surgical drains do not influence postoperative complications, but they do significantly reduce bruising and so may facilitate the patient's return to normal activity.

Midcheek and Lower Face/Neck Rejuvenation in the Male Patient

“…Drains are typically not used and were recently shown in a randomized trial to have no influence on the incidence of hematoma or edema after facelift (although the number of male patients was small). 30 All incisions are closed with absorbable suture and a head wrap is placed. Male facelift patients may also present the unique opportunity for concurrent hair transplant at the time of their rejuvenation procedure.…”

Wunddrainage in der plastischen Chirurgie

“…In einer randomisiert-kontrollierten Studie erfolgte eine Untersuchung von 50 Patienten mit Facelift-Operation mit einseitiger randomisierter Drainage im Vergleich zur nichtdrainierten Kontrollseite [8]. [16].…”

Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4 s-apr (Artiss) to Improve Tissue Adherence in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy

“…2 Moreover, drains have been associated with complications such as infection, tracts at the site of removal, injury to vessels during removal, peripheral nerve damage, local pressure on the flap (which can lead to necrosis), painful extraction, and prolonged nursing care. Improved adherence of the entire undersurface of the flap can reduce or eliminate the dead space, 3 thereby limiting the amount of space available for fluid accumulation.…”