title: Dermabrasion. Is it an option?
abstract: Skin resurfacing by dermabrasion was largely abandoned in the 1980s because of its long and painful recovery period. Moist environment hydrogel dressing systems suddenly allowed rapid and painless recovery. This article discusses the revitalized role of the procedure in modern surgical usage.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Hospital, New South Wales.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome