title: Dermabrasion using an ultrasonic surgical aspirator.
abstract: We used an ultrasonic surgical aspirator on the epidermal surface to perform dermabrasion instead of the conventional motor-driven grinder. It was determined on histologic examination that it is possible to fragment the epidermis with greater selectively using the ultrasonic surgical aspirator. Abrasion also can be performed safely on spotty lesions and intricate, problematic regions with the ultrasonic surgical aspirator. We feel that the ultrasonic surgical aspirator is a promising device for use in dermabrasion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Fujigaoka Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sumiya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshii
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Otani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wako
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014465:Ultrasonics