Procedure | Mechanical scraping of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. Softens sharp edges of surface irregularities, including acne and other scars and fine wrinkles, especially around the mouth. |
Length | A few minutes to one hour. May require more than one session. |
Anesthesia | Local, numbing spray, or general. |
In/Outpatient | Usually outpatient. |
Side Effects | Temporary tingling, burning, itching, swelling, redness; lightening of treated skin; acute sensitivity to sun; loss of ability to make pigment (tan). |
Risks |
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Recovery |
Back to work: two weeks. |
Duration of Results | Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. |
Photos
Preoperative appearance
Intraoperative
Close up view of dermabrasion
Intraoperative dermabrasion
Postoperative appearance
Actual patient photographs available at time of consult.