title: Complications of aesthetic medicine procedures: five case studies.
abstract: The paper presents the cases of five patients who developed complications after aesthetic medicine procedures. Four of the cases involved women who reported to the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, for a description and legal qualification of bodily injuries suffered as a result of aesthetic medicine procedures, whereas one was related to the assessment of accuracy of medical management at the request of the prosecutor handling the case. The reported cases concerned acid exfoliation treatments, photoepilation and cryotherapy. The authors attempt to discuss the most common complications that may occur after aesthetic medicine procedures, and measures to avoid them.
authors.affiliation: Anna Smędra, Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Sędziowska 18 A, 91-304 Lodz, Poland, e-mail: karolanka@wp.pl.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smędra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szustowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klemm
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jurczyk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zalewska-Janowska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berent
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents