Main description:

This comprehensive volume examines the possible complications that can arise in cutaneous surgery. The demand for outpatient cutaneous surgery procedures has increased at a rapid rate over the last several decades. As the number of cutaneous surgery procedures rises, so will the rate of complications, which are inevitable and occur even with the most skilled, careful, and meticulous surgeons. This work will help the practicing physician to formulate a preoperative strategy that will prevent complications before they occur as well as properly diagnose and manage complications if they arise, allowing the physician to provide optimal care to the patient.

Contents:

Acute Surgical Complications.- Preoperative Evaluation.- Acute Emergencies in the Dermatology Office.- Nerve Injury.- Hemorrhagic Complications in Cutaneous Surgery.- Wound Infections.- Prophylaxis for Wound Infections and Endocarditis.- Dehiscence and Necrosis.- Chronic Surgical Complications.- Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids.- Free Margin Distortion.- Scar Revision and Camouflage.- Miscellaneous Complications.- Complications of Cosmetic Procedures.- Preoperative Cosmetic Consultation and Psychological Complications of Cosmetic Surgery.- Complications of Ablative and Nonablative Lasers and Light Sources.- Complications of Dermabrasion and Chemical Peeling Procedures.- Complications of Liposuction.- Complications of Soft Tissue Fillers.- Complications of Botulinum Toxin.- Complications of Sclerotherapy.- Complications of Facelifting Procedures.