Venous Thromboembolism in Aesthetic Surgery: Risk Optimization in the Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Settings

Abstract

The purpose of this Continuing Medical Education (CME) article is to provide a framework for practicing surgeons to conceptualize and quantify venous thromboembolism risk among the aesthetic and ambulatory surgery population. The article provides a practical approach to identify and minimize venous thromboembolism risk in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings.