Reconstruction after skin cancer removal: More than just “filling a hole”
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Dermatology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Hundreds of surgical defects are caused by skin cancer removal every day. All these surgeries may leave scars that change a patient’s physical appearance and negatively impact psychosocial functioning.
Authors and Affiliations
Felipe Bochnia Cerci
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP680048
- DOI -
- Views 194
- Downloads 0
Severe local skin reaction after the application of ingenol mebutate gel treated by photodynamic therapy: A case report
Ingenol mebutate (IM) was recently introduced for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). It is considered a safe and effective treatment in spite of local reactions frequently reported. These reactions may consist of e...
Plasma application in aesthetic medicine: Clinical and physical aspects
A basic understanding of plasma physics and histopathological aspects of plasma is required to understand the impact of plasma technology on aesthetic medicine.
The efficacy and safety of a 70% glycolic acid peel with vitamin C for the treatment of acne scars
Acne scarring is a common complication associated with significant psychological distress. Both glycolic acid (GA) and vitamin C are known to improve the appearance of acne scarring. We performed a review of 13 patients...
Vascular compromise secondary to fillers injection: Minimizing sequelae
The use of filler injections for facial rejuvenation and sculpturing has become a keystone of esthetic medicine.
Energy-based devices for treatment of melasma
Melasma, as a pigmentation disorder, induces significant stress to the patients and its recurrent nature remains a challenge in clinical practice. Treatment is based on a variety of mechanisms to prevent and/or stop the...