Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jan 2006
Case ReportsOperating in an eczematous surgical field: don't be rash, delay surgery to avoid infective complications.
Prominent ear correction is a common operation. Complication as a result of infection has been quoted at between 3% and 5% [Calder JC, Nasaan A. Morbidity of otoplasty: a review of 562 consecutive cases. ⋯ Dermatological research has highlighted the increased colonisation of Staphylococcus aureus in particular within areas of atopic eczema in comparison to normal skin. We advise delaying ear surgery in the presence of a rash in view of the potentially devastating complications that may result. This approach may be extended to all cutaneous surgery where treatment of the rash is advocated prior to embarking on an elective surgical procedure.