Full face dermabrasion for acne scars.
- Author:
Guo-bin CAI
1
;
Hai-dong LI
;
Yi ZHANG
;
Liu LIU
;
Guang-yu CHEN
;
Tai-ying LI
;
Lian-zhao WANG
;
Ying-jie TIAN
;
Bin-bin LI
;
Guo-hua GONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acne Vulgaris; complications; surgery; Adolescent; Adult; Cicatrix; etiology; surgery; Dermabrasion; methods; Face; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005;21(3):192-193
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEDermabrasion has been of great value in plastic surgery. Dermabrasion was developed for a specific indication; however, within a very short time, the concept of dermabrasion found wide applicability. This study was to investigate the application of dermabrasion in the treatment of acne scars.
METHODSFrom Feb. 1996 to May 2004, a total of 110 patients with acne scar were treated with dermabrasion.
RESULTSPostoperatively, the curative results were achieved in 45 cases; good results in 40 cases and effective results in 25 cases. The study revealed that the patients at 18-46 years of age have good results.
CONCLUSIONSDermabrasion is a good and safe technique to treat the scar of acne.
