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 2024/10/04 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.