title: Cosmetics in the postsurgical patient.
abstract: The application of colored facial cosmetics is an important part of patient postsurgical rehabilitation. Careful cosmetic selection can avoid surgical complications while providing necessary camouflaging until healing is complete. Dermatologic surgeons should provide guidelines to their patients on postsurgical cosmetic use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Z K
authors.initials: ZK
authors.lastname: Draelos
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D017592:Skin Care; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics