Preventing, Identifying, and Managing Cosmetic Procedure Complications, Part 2: Lasers and Chemical Peels
Part 1 of this series highlighted some of the potential complications that have been associated with soft tissue augmentation and botulinum toxin injections. In part 2, tips for how dermatology residents may prevent, identify, and manage complications from lasers and chemical peels for optimal patient outcomes are provided.
Final Thoughts
For any cosmetic procedure, the patient’s expectations should be discussed. The provider may adeptly guide the patient toward realistic expectations for the procedure. Pretreatment and posttreatment photographs should always be taken to help document treatment progress; it may be helpful to show the patient the photographs at each visit. The expected skin reactions, recovery time, and risks should be fully discussed. Full informed consent should be obtained. Complications from cosmetic procedures will inevitably arise. As residents, we can take the opportunity to learn how to prevent, identify, and manage them.
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