Ablative facial resurfacing.
This article discusses ablative resurfacing, which is a powerful tool for rejuvenation of the aging face and treatment of a wide array of skin lesions. In the proper hands, it is a safe and effective way to treat many of the problems of photodamaged skin that surgery or nonablative methods cannot address.
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Department of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 772 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. droymd@sadickdermatology.com
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