FC 1-6 : Study of complicated cases after dermatologic procedures visited a tertiary hospital in Korea = FC 1-6 : Study of complicated cases after dermatologic procedures visited a tertiary hospital in Korea

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Background: Nowadays in Korea, dermatologic procedures including cosmetic treatment are carried out frequently by non-dermatologists, and even oriental doctors, or dentists or beauticians. Thus, the procedure related complications are increasing as well. However, there is a paucity of study dealing with this issue. Objectives: This study aims to overview of complicated cases after dermatologic procedures. Methods: Between January 2008 and December 2013, total 74 patients with complications after dermatologic procedure who visited the Chonbuk National University Hospital were enrolled in this study. Results: The numbers of complicated cases were increasing every year. Dermatologist to beautician to non-dermatologist ratio of complicated cases were 1 : 1.6 : 5.7. The 82.5% of the patients (except the dermatologists and beauticians) mistook non-dermatologist for dermatologist. The most common complication was a pigmentation change by both of non-dermatologist and dermatologist, and foreign body granulomatous reaction by beautician. Especially, laser ablation of undiagnosed skin cancer was seven times more common in non-dermatologist than dermatologist. Conclusion: Complications after dermatologic procedures were far more common by non-dermatologist including oriental doctor or dentist, even beautician than dermatologist. This study may help to improve strategies for health-care safety management and quality in the dermatological field in Korea.