Optimizing Results of Facial Surgery and Patient Satisfaction with Simultaneous Chemical Peels

Abstract

Facial antiaging surgery is widely regarded as safe and effective. Current techniques allow us to achieve a balance of restoring youth while minimizing stigmata of surgery to effect a refreshed, natural look. An important component of achieving this goal is to improve the appearance of fine lines and dyschromias which continue to add to the apparent age. Several options exist to improve the appearance of the skin, each with a separate set of indications, advantages, and disadvantages. A medium-depth 35% trichloroacetic acid peel can be safely combined with rejuvenating surgery to enhance patient satisfaction and results with the same downtime and low cost.

Medium-depth Trichloroacetic Acid and Deep Phenol–Croton Oil Chemical Peeling for Facial Rejuvenation: An Update

“…In addition to surgery and volume restoration, the ability to improve the appearance of fine wrinkles and dyschromias is emerging as an important component of facial rejuvenation. Several options exist, each with indications, advantages, and disadvantages 3 . Chemical peels, or chemabrasion, chemexfoliation, chemical exfoliation, chemical face lifting, chemosurgery, dermapeeling, and surface surgery as sometimes referred to, are one of the oldest forms of skin resurfacing.…”

“…Several options exist, each with indications, advantages, and disadvantages. 3 Chemical peels, or chemabrasion, chemexfoliation, chemical exfoliation, chemical face lifting, chemosurgery, dermapeeling, and surface surgery as sometimes referred to, are one of the oldest forms of skin resurfacing. A wide variety of chemical peeling agents are available with different mechanisms of actions.…”