From: Facelift thyroid surgery: a systematic review of indications, surgical and functional outcomes
Complications | N | References | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Transient RNL | 13 | 0–7.1% | |
Hemorrhage/hematoma | 10 | 0–44.1% | |
Seroma | 9 | 0–24.1% | |
Permanent RNL | 6 | 0–3.4% | |
Earlobe hypoesthesia | 5 | 6.9–100% | |
Unspecified hypoparathyroidism | 4 | 0–2.4% | |
Transient hypoparathyroidism | 3 | 0–25% | |
Cellulitis or infections | 2 | 0–1.1% | |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 2 | 0% | |
Spinal nerve lesion | 2 | 0–1.1% | |
Mouth corner deviation | 1 | [15] | 5.7% |
Chyle leakage | 1 | [15] | 1.1% |
Skin flap ischemia | 1 | [15] | 2.3% |
Tracheal injury | 1 | [16] | 0% |
Postoperative pain | 1 | [16] | NP* |