Saturated phenol as a local anesthetic for manual dermabrasion.
BACKGROUND
Dermabrasion is a painful procedure that requires the use of anesthetics, which, in their application, adds to the patient's pain.


OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of saturated phenol as a transient local anesthetic for manual dermabrasion.


METHODS
Manual dermabrasion of small areas (4 cm2) was performed in 12 patients using saturated 88% phenol as a local anesthetic.


RESULTS
Cosmetic results were good or excellent in 11 patients. Pain was minimal in eight patients, moderate in three, and absent in one.


CONCLUSIONS
Saturated phenol is an effective and safe anesthetic alternative for manual dermabrasion of small areas.
Ruiz-Maldonado
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003869:Dermabrasion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019800:Phenol; D010636:Phenols
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D010636:Phenols; D019800:Phenol