Look up: Dermabrasion

1. dermabrasion
   [n] - removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or wire-brushing off some of the outer skin layer
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2. Dermabrasion
   removal of the surface layer of skin with a sanding wheel to treat scarring or to remove tattoos
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3. Dermabrasion
   a technique of mechanical buffing or sanding of the skin to remove the superficial layers and improve imperfections such as wrinkles and scars
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4. Dermabrasion
   Our Dermabrasion Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Dermabrasion Dermabrasion: Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure that involves the controlled abrasion (wearing away) of the upper layers of the skin with sandpaper or other mechanical means. The purpose of ...
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5. dermabrasion
   <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure which involves the controlled abrasion of the upper layers of the skin to smoothen the skin and remove wrinkles, small scars or foreign bodies (tattoos). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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6. dermabrasion
   noun removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
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7. dermabrasion
   (dur″mә-bra´zhәn) planing of the skin done by mechanical means such as sandpaper or wire brushes.
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8. dermabrasion
   (from the article `plastic surgery`) ...early removal of exposed sutures so that the wound is held closed by buried sutures. Among the techniques used in plastic surgery are incision, ... The treatment of serious or prominent scars is considered by plastic surgeons to be among their most important problems. Dermabrasion, i.e., abrading ...
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9. dermabrasion
   dermabrasion The removal of superficial layers of the skin with a rapidly revolving abrasive tool.
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10. dermabrasion
    Type: Term Pronunciation: der′mă-brā′zhŭn Definitions: 1. Operative procedure to efface acne scars or pits; performed with sandpaper, rotating abrasive drums, wire brushes, or other materials.
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11. dermabrasion
    used to minimize small scars, minor skin surface irregularities, surgical scars, and acne scars. As the name implies, dermabrasion involves removing the top layers of skin with an electrical machine that "abrades" the skin. As the skin heals from the procedure, the surface appears smoother and fresher.
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12. dermabrasion
    A type of surgery used to make the skin smooth and to improve the way deep scars, pits, and wrinkles look. After numbing the skin, a doctor removes the top layer of skin using sandpaper or a brush or burr (small file) that spins at a high speed.
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13. Dermabrasion
    `Dermabrasion` is a surgical procedure that involves the controlled abrasion (wearing away) of the upper layers of the skin with sandpaper or other mechanical means. Nowadays it has become common to use CO₂ or Erbium:YAG laser as well. The procedure requires a local anaesthetic. Aft...
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