Dermabrasion
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| Dermabrasion | |
|---|---|
| Term | Dermabrasion |
| Short definition | Dermabrasion - (pronounced) (THE-muh-BRAY-zhun) type of surgery used to smooth the skin and improve the appearance of deep scars, pits, and wrinkles. After numbing the skin, a doctor removes the top layer of skin with sandpaper or a brush or burr (small file) rotating at high speed |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Dermabrasion - (pronounced) (THE-muh-BRAY-zhun) type of surgery used to smooth the skin and improve the appearance of deep scars, pits, and wrinkles. After numbing the skin, a doctor removes the top layer of skin with sandpaper or a brush or burr (small file) rotating at high speed
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dermabrasion
- Wikipedia's article - Dermabrasion
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