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Dermabrasion: clinical uses in otolaryngology. 1994

J L Rossiter

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Faculty of Medicine, Philadelphia.

Dermabrasion has been a mainstay for the treatment of significant acne scarring. Recently, however, there has been a trend toward expanding the use of dermabrasion to include many other reconstructive procedures. Dermabrasion has become a valuable tool for the facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. This article presents a thorough review of the expanded indications for dermabrasion in the head and neck region. In addition, the contraindictions, anatomic considerations, equipment, technique, postoperative course, and potential complications of facial dermabrasion are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009333	Neck	The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.	Necks
D010036	Otolaryngology	A surgical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.	Otology,Otorhinolaryngology,Laryngology
D002921	Cicatrix	The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING.	Scars,Cicatrization,Scar,Scarring
D003869	Dermabrasion	The mechanical planing of the SKIN with sand paper, emery paper, or wire brushes, to promote reepithelialization and smoothing of skin disfigured by ACNE scars or dermal NEVI.	Dermabrasions
D005145	Face	The anterior portion of the head that includes the skin, muscles, and structures of the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and jaw.	Faces
D006257	Head	The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.	Heads
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000075202	Contraindications	A condition or factor associated with a recipient that makes the use of a drug, procedure, or physical agent improper or inadvisable. Contraindications may be absolute (life threatening) or relative (higher risk of complications in which benefits may outweigh risks).	Contraindications, Physical Agent,Medical Contraindications,Agent Contraindication, Physical,Agent Contraindications, Physical,Contraindication,Contraindication, Medical,Contraindication, Physical Agent,Contraindications, Medical,Medical Contraindication,Physical Agent Contraindication,Physical Agent Contraindications
D000152	Acne Vulgaris	A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.	Acne
D012867	Skin	The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.