| DERMABRASION: Surgical Highlights | |
| Removes wrinkles, especially around mouth and forehead | |
| Also useful for acne scars | |
| May take 1-3 sessions (usually 3 months apart) | |
| Usually wear bandage for about 5 days | |
| Plan to be in hiding for first week | |
| Skin stays red for a few days to a few weeks; | |
| gradually fades back to original color | |
| Risky in olive skin and black skin because of | |
| possible scarring or color change | |
| Resume office work in 1 week, avoid sun 4-6 weeks | |
| Local or general anesthetic | |
| NOT the same as microdermabrasion (which has no down-time) | |