Laser Resurfacing at the Time of Facelift Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Complications were rare: full-thickness flap necrosis (0.01%), skin slough (0.21%), secondary superficial infections (0.74%), hypertrophic scarring (0.51%), hematoma (0.35%), ectropion (0.12%), nontransient dyspigmentation (0.35%), contour irregularity (0.04%), and delayed reepithelialization (0.03%).

Additionally, lasering undermined flaps with multiple different techniques was associated with higher rates of nontransient dyspigmentation.

Procedures performed by plastic surgeons also were associated with lower rates of hypertrophic scarring when compared to dermatologists.