Outcome After Treatment With 15% Trichloroacetic Acid Peeling After Facial Black Powder Injury

Explosion-related facial black powder injuries are difficult to treat due to traumatic tattooing of powder residue. A common treatment protocol consists of immediate debridement using a variety of surgical techniques with no other adjuncts. The results are often mediocre because of scarring or powde...

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Published in:Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum 2022, Vol.4, p.ojac056-ojac056
Main Authors: Ulrich, Franzisca, Elahi, Leslie, Alexander Rossi, Severin, Meuli, Joachim, Raffoul, Wassim
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Explosion-related facial black powder injuries are difficult to treat due to traumatic tattooing of powder residue. A common treatment protocol consists of immediate debridement using a variety of surgical techniques with no other adjuncts. The results are often mediocre because of scarring or powder remnants on the skin. The authors present a patient who suffered innumerable black powder tattoos to the face after a cannon explosion treated by initial debridement and serial treatments of 15% trichloroacetic acid peelings with a highly satisfactory result. Level of Evidence 5
ISSN:2631-4797
DOI:10.1093/asjof/ojac056