Anesth Analg 2003;97:1310-1311
© 2003 International Anesthesia Research Society
AMBULATORY ANESTHESIA
Facial Skin Injuries Caused by Adhesive Tapes in a Patient Receiving Cosmetic Skin Exfoliants
Chau P. Wong, MB ChB,
Po T. Chui, MB BS, FANZCA, and
Manoj K. Karmakar, MB BS, FRCA
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong
Address correspondence to Po T. Chui, MB, BS, FANZCA, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong. Address e-mail to ptchui{at}cuhk.edu.hk
IMPLICATIONS: We report a young woman with fragile facial skin after using cosmetics containing skin peeling agents. Removal of adhesive tapes applied to her face under general anesthesia caused patchy areas of skin loss. The complication may best be avoided by not applying adhesive tapes to the face.
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