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Skin smoothing surgery - series

Indication

Dermabrasion may be offered to patients with:

facial scars from acne, accidents, and previous surgery
fine facial wrinkles, such as around the mouth
precancerous growths (keratoses)

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Skin smoothing surgery - series

Review Date: 04/30/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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