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Thickened Scarred Skin After Dermabrasion on Cheeks. 1.5 Years Post Op. Not Sure What to Do?

I have thickened skin on my cheeks 1.5 years after spot dermabrasion. I feel that the doctor went too deep, because the area is hypopigmented as well....

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Dermabrasion For My Back/Chest/Shoulders? (photo)

I am considering a full dermabrasion for my back and perhaps chest, shoulders. Laser Therapy, Skin Needling, Anything that will render results. I was...

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Is Dermabrasion Safe to Perform on Atrophic Scarring on the Nose?

I've heard conflicting views on the subject, so I was wondering how safe it would be to have dermabrasion and Deepfx laser resurfacing done on a nose...

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Bad Dermabrasion Results, Different Texture and Scarring, What Can I Do?

I had dermabrasion over a year ago for a scar on my forehead. The entire area has a different texture now and there is more scarring. At this point, I...

Vibradermabrasion and Slight Scarring?

I was reading about vibraderm... "Vibraderm is often recommended for -mild acne scarring-, uneven pigmentation, poor skin texture, fine lines and dull...

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How Would You Treat Post-dermabrasion Hypertrophic Scarring with Hypopigmentation in a 32 Year Old Caucasian Male? (photo)

Dermabrasion was performed in late 2011 on a cup-like concave hypotrophic cheek scar resulting from a mole removal 15 years prior. The dermatologist...

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