title: Dermatologic surgery and cosmetic procedures during pregnancy and the post-partum period.
abstract: Dermatologic surgery is changed in the pregnant and postpartum patient. The physiologic changes associated with pregnancy require attention to the timing of surgery as well as the positioning and technique to maximize the outcome for the patient. The surgeon must also remember the risks to the fetus or nursing newborn in planning any surgical procedure. This is the one time when there is more than one patient in every procedure. This article will review the timing of surgery, tumors of pregnancy, surgical positioning, local anesthetics, surgical technique, and cosmetic procedures. This information should help provide a safe surgical procedure for the mother and the child.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, U of Mass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, USA.
authors.forename: Dori
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maloney
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D000985:Antisepsis; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local
keywords: atopic dermatitis; mastocytosis; psoriasis; urticaria