title: A new simple, safe, and easy solution for upper lip dermabrasion.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Upper lip wrinkling is a common complaint of patients seeking perioral rejuvenation. Lately, manual dermabrasion has become more popular due to its safety, minimal cost, and favorable results. In several hospitals, the ability to efficiently sterilize sand paper has been questioned.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between 2007 and 2010, 29 patients underwent manual dermabrasion of the skin of the upper lip using an electric cautery scratch pad during their surgeries.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average patient was aged 60.2 years. The average healing period was 5.8 days. Patient satisfaction from the procedure ranged from very good to excellent. No serious or long lasting complications have been encountered during our follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Oren
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Weissman
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zilinsky
authors.forename: Nimrod
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: Hadar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Israeli Ben-noon
authors.forename: Demetris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stavrou
authors.forename: Eran
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Millet
authors.forename: Ariel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tessone
authors.forename: Alon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liran
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haik
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Winkler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome