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THE OPTIMAL FACELIFT with Dr. Kenneth Kim on The Wellness Hour

Dr. Kenneth Kim · 2024-01-28 · 27 minutes

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Dr. Kenneth Kim was a guest on The Wellness Hour to discuss how to achieve the optimal facelift. He utilizes ultra precision surgery for minimal bleeding and eliminates anesthetic risks. His surgical approach results in faster recovery and long-lasting, natural-looking (not pulled) results. The optimal facelift provides patients with the ultimate facial rejuvenation. Dr. Kim is the leading authori

Preventing bleeding after a facelift (hematoma)

A hematoma, blood that collects under the lifted skin, is the most common serious early problem after a facelift. The best-supported protection is strict control of blood pressure, pain and nausea around the operation; tranexamic acid, tissue glue and the hemostatic net each lower the rate in some studies, and none has been shown better than the others.

The technique, its anatomy and the papers behind it

New research on hematoma and hemostasis

Recent studies on the subject of the video, each with a plain summary where one is written.

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Efficacy and Safety of Local Tranexamic Acid in Rhytidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Mokhtar J, Hadi M, Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Sadati K, Vyas KS, Cetrulo CL, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 42689241 · Plain summary
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What Lies Beneath: Carotid Artery Depth and the Safe Use of Hemostatic Nets in Facelift Surgery
Gupta S, O'Shea AW, Edalatpour A, Afifi AM · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 41992563
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Trends in Tranexamic Acid Administration Amongst the International Plastic Surgery Community
Mirsky NA, Munkwitz SE, Al Bayati MJ, Samaha M, Spielman A, Smartz T, et al. · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 41231613
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Revisiting Hematoma Rates In Male Patients After Facelift Surgery: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Vishwanath N, Darras O, Mandelbaum M, Janssen PL, Fraiman E, Patel V, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 42154486