title: Early dermabrasion of deep dermal burns with sandpaper. Case reports.
abstract: Deep dermal burns are initially difficult to evaluate, and they sometimes heal spontaneously. We present our experience of dermabrasion with sandpaper in four patients. It is a useful alternative to early excision of the scar. Skin grafts are not always required and the aesthetic results are excellent. Dermabrasion should be considered routinely for all deep dermal burns and particularly for facial burns and those caused by scalds.
authors.affiliation: Burn Center, CHU PZ Quitman, Fort de France, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Floccard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tixier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chatot-Henry
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lacotte
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mehdaoui
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Drault
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D003869:Dermabrasion; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome