Camouflage in head and neck region--a non-invasive option for skin lesions.
The technique of camouflage, a non-invasive procedure to correct flaws in the texture and colour of the facial skin, is presented. The acceptance and use of camouflaging by 52 patients with different diagnoses are presented. The advantages of camouflaging are discussed in comparison to medical tattooing.
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Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery, Virchow Clinic, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany.
Frangillo-Engler
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Heissler
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Gath
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Klein
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Bier
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy*; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000628:therapy*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000628:therapy*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006257:Head; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009824:Ointments; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
D003358:Cosmetics; D009824:Ointments