Rhytidectomy flap necrosis in Raynaud's disease.
A case of flap necrosis after rhytidectomy in two patients with Raynaud's symptomatology are presented. The pathology and complications are explained and reasons postulated for the necrosis and wound-healing problems. Clinical descriptions of the fingertips and skin may help give a cautious warning for similar cosmetic surgical candidates.
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013562:Sympathectomy; D014945:Wound Healing