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Dermaplanning/dermabrasion

This section of the forum is dedicated to discussions on managing, treating, and correcting acne scarring. (Of note, Dr. Lam is focused principally on acne scarring rather than on managing the ongoing condition of acne, which a dermatologist would be better equipped to address.)
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Dermaplanning/dermabrasion

Postby dre » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:56 pm

Hi Dr. Lam,

What are you thoughts on dermaplanning? There is the light version, and then there is the more invasive one which invovles anethesia & uses the dermatone to skim off the area around a scar, which is the one I am referring to. Are you familiar with this at all?

Thank you!
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Re: Dermaplanning/dermabrasion

Postby dr. lam » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:00 pm

my feeling is that it is almost useless for acne scarring. i used to do dermabrasion for acne scars and was completely disappointed. i only use dermabrasion for other problems like wrinkles and linear scars. it works great for that. if i failed that bad with full-on dermabrasion i can only imagine how little an effect dermaplaning would offer in that situation.
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sml
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Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
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