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Gynecologists should be aware that accidental exposure to trichloroacetic acid

Caution: Handle TCA With Care to Avoid Chemical Burns

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Case report of gynecologist accidentally exposed to trichloroacetic acid illustrates teaching points
Combination therapy with platelet-rich plasma and microdermabrasion is an effective treatment for striae distensae

Faster Results With Combined Therapy for Striae Distensae

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Patients treated with intradermal platelet-rich plasma and microdermabrasion in the same session
A comprehensive literature review analyzed the range of available treatments for cellulite reduction. The results were published online July 6 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

No Single Effective Treatment for Cellulite Identified

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Comprehensive literature review looks at range of treatments for cellulite reduction
A subgroup of patients with dermatitis who discontinue topical corticosteroids after long-term treatment have clinical rebounding triad manifestations

Clinical Rebounding Triad After Corticosteroid Discontinuation

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Duration and frequency of topical corticosteroid use predicts rebounding triad
The effect of the 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser on tattoo removal varies with the amount of ink deposited in the tissue

Effect of 1064-nm Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser on Tattoos Studied

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Efficacy varies with amount of ink deposited in tissue; effective with multiple treatments
Patients undergoing brain or spine surgery are at no greater risk if residents assist during the operation

No ‘Downside’ With Residents Assisting During Surgery

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Findings might help reassure concerned patients
Communication failures in the perioperative setting often result from inaccurate or inaccessible documentation

Disorganized Documentation Ups Peri-Op Communication Failures

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Documentation is often insufficient, inaccessible, and not verbally reinforced
Low-dose oxybutynin is an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis

Oxybutynin Deemed Effective Treatment for Hyperhidrosis

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Improvement in Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale, quality of life; side effects frequent but minor
Many health care professionals work when they are sick

Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick

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Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down

June 2015 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for June 2015. This roundup includes the...