Cosmetic

234) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding chemical peeling in conjunction with rhytidectomy?

A. The combination of chemical peeling and deep-plane rhytidectomy is safe.
B. Trichloroacetic acid is the preferred chemical peeling agent for use in combination with rhytidectomy.
C. In areas that have not been undermined, chemical peeling can be done in conjunction with rhytidectomy.
D. Chemical peeling after rhytidectomy with a long skin flap can be done simultaneously using a superficial peeling agent.
E. Chemical peeling after rhytidectomy should be postponed for 6 months.




REFERENCES & ANSWER

Alford E. L., Porter J. P.: Chemical Peel Chapter 32, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, (Cummings, Fredrickson, Harker, Krause, Richardson, Schuller, editors), Mosby, Third Edition, Volume one, pp. 646, 1998


234) D        Chemical peeling after rhytidectomy with a long skin flap can be done simultaneously using a superficial peeling agent.