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Dermabrasion

Skin-smoothing surgery - series
Skin smoothing surgery - series
Risks

Risks of dermabrasion include permanent skin coloring changes (either lighter, darker, or pinker).

The risks of any anesthesia include:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Infrequent but potentially severe heart or breathing problems

The risks of any surgery include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Scarring


Review Date: 10/28/2008
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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