TY - JOUR
T1 - Common Dermatologic Procedures and the Associated Complications Unique to Skin of Color
AU - Adotama, Prince
AU - Papac, Nicole
AU - Alexis, Andrew
AU - Wysong, Ashley
AU - Collins, Lindsey
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2020 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/3/1
Y1 - 2021/3/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: The skin of color (SOC) population in the United States continues to grow, and these patients are undergoing various cosmetic and surgical procedures at increasing rates. There is a paucity of data on the potential complications associated with surgical and cosmetic procedures in this patient population. OBJECTIVE: We aim to educate dermatologic surgeons and clinicians on surgical and cosmetic procedures in patients of color and increase awareness of the potential complications unique to this patient population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A thorough PubMed literature search was performed to conduct this review. RESULTS: There are a number of complications in SOC that require special attention, including keloids, postoperative infections, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation. There are also various precautions to consider when performing cosmetic procedures, such as neurotoxin and filler injections, laser therapy, microneedling, and chemical peels. CONCLUSION: Dermatologists should be aware of the potential cosmetic and surgical complications of this growing patient population to provide optimal evidence-based medical care.
AB - BACKGROUND: The skin of color (SOC) population in the United States continues to grow, and these patients are undergoing various cosmetic and surgical procedures at increasing rates. There is a paucity of data on the potential complications associated with surgical and cosmetic procedures in this patient population. OBJECTIVE: We aim to educate dermatologic surgeons and clinicians on surgical and cosmetic procedures in patients of color and increase awareness of the potential complications unique to this patient population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A thorough PubMed literature search was performed to conduct this review. RESULTS: There are a number of complications in SOC that require special attention, including keloids, postoperative infections, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation. There are also various precautions to consider when performing cosmetic procedures, such as neurotoxin and filler injections, laser therapy, microneedling, and chemical peels. CONCLUSION: Dermatologists should be aware of the potential cosmetic and surgical complications of this growing patient population to provide optimal evidence-based medical care.
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U2 - 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002813
DO - 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002813
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34328287
AN - SCOPUS:85113276523
VL - 47
SP - 355
EP - 359
JO - Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
JF - Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
SN - 1076-0512
IS - 3
ER -