title: Topical agents used in association with cosmetic surgery.
abstract: Effective cosmetic surgery depends on proper preparation of the skin prior to the procedure, excellent wound care, and an appropriate postoperative skin maintenance program. Accomplishing this goal requires a thorough understanding of topical agents. Substances applied to the skin can alter barrier function, permeability, transepidermal water loss, immune response, wound repair, vasostability, collagen deposition, epidermal turnover, and melanin formation, to name a few. Each of these skin characteristics can affect the quality of the end surgical result. This article discusses topical agents used in association with cosmetic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Z D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Draelos
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002615:Chemexfoliation; D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids; D006873:Hydroquinones; D006880:Hydroxy Acids; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D012176:Retinoids; D012459:Salicylates; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; C031927:hydroquinone