Clinical Services: Definitions

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure in which the physician attempts to make scars less noticeable by sanding them using a small hand held tool. When the procedure is over, the skin looks like a red brush burn or shallow wound and is tender. The wound takes a few weeks to heal.

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William Gerald Austen, MD	Matthias B. Donelan, MD	G. Gregory Gallico, III, MD	Mary Catherine Hertl, MD	James W. May, Jr., MD	Jonathan Michael Winograd, MD	Michael J. Yaremchuk, MD