title: Surgical rosacea.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rosacea is a common cutaneous disease. The dermatologic surgeon will frequently encounter rosacea in the surgical patient.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe observations regarding surgical and wound care techniques that facilitate and improve outcomes in the rosacea patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a compilation of our clinical experience and observations regarding rosacea in the dermatologic surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simple interventions such as disease recognition and treatment, proper wound care and suture selection, as well as patient counseling have proven beneficial in optimizing surgical outcomes in the rosacea patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Brent R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Moody
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012393:Rosacea / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy