The study, published in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, said out of those four patients, two patients were hospitalized for intravenous antibiotics therapy. Both had potential MRSA exposure before surgery.

"With the rise of MRSA colonization and infections, facial plastic surgeons performing rhytidectomy -- face lift -- and other soft tissue procedures may want to consider introducing screening protocols to identify patients who are at increased risk for infection," the study authors said in a statement. "During preoperative evaluation, a full medical history should include information on possible prior contacts with persons at high risk for carrying MRSA."