2000
Electrosurgical Facial Resurfacing: A Prospective Multicenter Study of Efficacy and Safety
Grekin R, Tope W, Yarborough J, Olhoffer I, Lee P, Leffell D, Zachary C. Electrosurgical Facial Resurfacing: A Prospective Multicenter Study of Efficacy and Safety. JAMA Dermatology 2000, 136: 1309-1316. PMID: 11074690, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.136.11.1309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDermatologic surgery clinicProspective multicenter studySevere postoperative morbidityLower radiofrequency energyTransient postinflammatory hyperpigmentationPostoperative morbidityNoncomparative studySurgery clinicMulticenter studyUntoward effectsAnatomic sitesEffective modalityMean improvementPerioral sitesCosmetic improvementWrinkle improvementHypertrophic scarsPostinflammatory hyperpigmentationPatientsStudy settingClass IFacial skinSevere wrinklesFacial wrinklesIncreased number
1999
Use of a Lyophilized Bovine Collagen Matrix in Postoperative Wound Healing
Kolenik S, McGovern T, Leffell D. Use of a Lyophilized Bovine Collagen Matrix in Postoperative Wound Healing. Dermatologic Surgery 1999, 25: 303-307. PMID: 10417587, DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.08230.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMohs micrographic surgeryBovine collagen matrixMicrographic surgeryWound careControl groupWound healingMinority of patientsPostoperative wound healingSecond intention healingCollagen matrixManagement of defectsWound infectionDressing changesAdverse reactionsImmediate reconstructionAllergic reactionsComplete healingAnatomic sitesRapid wound healingSurgical defectsStudy woundsLarger studySecond intentionBiological dressingSurgery