title: Enhancement of facial scars with dermabrasion.
abstract: This article describes the physiology of wound healing, discusses considerations and techniques for dermabrasion, and presents case studies and figures for a series of patients who underwent dermabrasion after surgeries for facial trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, G190, Physician's Office Building, CB 7070, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. JSurowit@unch.unc.edu
authors.forename: Joshua B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Surowitz
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Shockley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology