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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Dermabrasion

Health Encyclopedia: Skin Smoothing Surgery

Alternative Names

Dermabrasion


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Expert & Community Posts

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Mohs Surgery: What Will the Scars Look Like?
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...than expected, you can talk with your surgeon about "dermabrasion" in which the skin is... Read more »

Health Guide

Dermabrasion
...surgery involves surgical removal of the top layers of the skin. Alternative Names Dermabrasion Description Dermabrasion is usually performed on an awake... Read more »
Skin smoothing surgery
Dermabrasion Risks The risks for any anesthesia are: Reactions to medications Infrequent but potentially severe heart or breathing... Read more »
Rhinophyma
...the nose is the best known treatment for rhinophyma. This may be accomplished by laser, scalpel, or dermabrasion. There have been reports of good results using certain acne medications. ... Read more »
Skin smoothing surgery
Dermabrasion Expectations after surgery You will likely be given antibiotic pills to prevent a viral infection (severe cold sores). The skin may... Read more »
Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments
...improvements which make it easier to apply peels to non-facial skin and to individuals with darker skin.DermabrasionDermabrasion affects deeper layers of skin than chemical peels, and may be... Read more »

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