J Korean Burn Soc.
2010 Jun;13(1):45-47.
Cases of Chemical Burn by Aesthetic Phenol Peel
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. jkchoi57@hallym.or.kr
Abstract
- PURPOSE
Recently there are upgrowing public interest of cosmetics and anti-aging and also public request of chemical peel and its complications. It is a strong chemical agent and can occur severe chemical burn.
METHODS
This research surveyed from August 2008 to March 2010 by 3 patients who had gotten chemical burn by phenol peel. We investigated age, sex, site, size and treatment.
RESULTS
The average age of cases was 43 years old. They were all female. Damaged area was all on face. Wound size was 3.3% in average. Wound depth was deep second degree in 2 cases and mid second degree in 1 case. In one case, ectropion on both lower eyelids was occurred by scar contracture. We did release and thick split thickness skin graft to resolve ectropion. To other milder cases, we managed conservatively.
CONCLUSION
People who had gotten chemical burn by phenol therapy didn't get proper therapy instantly. We suggest that phenol peel must be performed very carefully and by professional and experienced surgeon.
