RT Book, Section
A1 Cerrati, Eric W.
A1 Thomas, J. Regan
A2 Alam, Murad
A2 Dover, Jeffrey S.
A2 Waibel, Jill S.
A2 Arndt, Kenneth A.
A2 Kim, John Y. S.
A2 Thomas, J. Regan
A2 Gaball, Curtis W.
A2 Chan, Rodney K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1176879753
T1 Dermabrasion
T2 Treatment of Scars From Burns and Trauma
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071839914
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1176879753
RD 2024/04/19
AB Tissue  resurfacing  is  a  powerful  tool  in  the  surgeon’s  armamentarium  for  facial  rejuvenation  and  scar  revision.  It  can  be  used  as  a  primary  treatment  modality  or  as  an  adjuvant  procedure  once  the  initial  stages  of  healing  are  complete.  Several  options  exist  on  how  the  resurfacing  is  accomplished.  This  includes  chemical  peels,  dermabrasion,  and  laser  resurfacing.  Dermabrasion  is  the  oldest  and  most  well-established  method.  As  with  any  procedure,  it  demands  technical  proficiency,  experience,  and  an  appreciation  of  its  applications  and  limitations.  While  all  resurfacing  modalities  share  common  risks  and  complications,  understanding  the  procedure  allows  the  surgeon  to  minimize  these  risks.  When  comparing  the  different  modalities,  dermabrasion’s  appeal  is  obvious.  It  has  a  relatively  short  learning  curve,  produces  reliable  and  effective  results,  has  low  capital  investment  costs,  has  low  maintenance  costs,  and  can  be  used  in  almost  any  outpatient  setting.  In  this  chapter,  an  in-depth  overview  of  the  procedure  will  be  discussed  along  with  periprocedural  care,  history,  complications  and  their  management,  and  supporting  research  studies.