Aesthetic Procedures & Patient Safety Flashcards
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A patient presents with induration, erythema, and papules 3 weeks after calcium hydroxylapatite filler injection. The most appropriate treatment is:
Answer: Intralesional corticosteroids and possibly 5-fluorouracil for biofilm-associated granuloma
Late inflammatory nodules after CaHA filler are often biofilm-mediated granulomas best treated with intralesional corticosteroids ± 5-FU; hyaluronidase has no effect on CaHA.
Which nerve is most at risk of injury during suction-assisted lipectomy of the medial thigh?
Answer: Saphenous nerve
The saphenous nerve runs superficially along the medial thigh and knee, making it vulnerable to cannula trauma during medial thigh liposuction.
In the setting of accidental intra-arterial injection of hyaluronic acid filler causing skin blanching, the immediate first-line treatment is:
Answer: High-dose hyaluronidase injection into and around the affected area without delay
Immediate high-dose hyaluronidase injection is the first-line emergency treatment to dissolve the occluding filler and restore vascular perfusion.
Which classification system is most widely used to grade the severity of capsular contracture following breast augmentation?
Answer: Baker classification (Grades I–IV)
The Baker classification grades capsular contracture from I (soft, natural) to IV (hard, painful, distorted) and is the universal standard for clinical communication.
A surgeon notices excessive bleeding during a facelift despite normal preoperative coagulation studies. The most important history item to clarify is:
Answer: Use of herbal supplements such as fish oil, ginkgo, or vitamin E within 2 weeks of surgery
Many herbal supplements have platelet-inhibiting or anticoagulant properties and are frequently omitted from standard medication histories unless specifically asked.
When selecting patients for awake liposuction under local anesthesia only, which factor most strongly favors this approach over general anesthesia?
Answer: Small volume treatment of a single zone in a low-anesthetic-risk patient
Awake local-only liposuction is safest and most appropriate for small-volume, single-zone treatments in healthy patients with low anesthetic risk.
The 'no-fly' recommendation of 2–4 weeks after certain aesthetic procedures is primarily intended to reduce risk of:
Answer: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism exacerbated by prolonged immobility at altitude
Prolonged immobility during flights combined with postoperative hypercoagulability significantly increases DVT/PE risk, justifying a waiting period before air travel.