How Painful is Dermabrasion on a Scale of 1 to 10?
September 27, 2006
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The research I did on dermabrasion shows that a metal wheel spins across your skin, peeling away the surface. Kind of like a mini-scalping. I'm guessing on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 = giving birth), dermabrasion is a 7. Is this to pessimistic or optimistic? I've also heard varying advice on recovery time. Some people say you're back to work in 1 week, others argue 3 weeks. That's a big difference for me. Can someone offer guidance here?
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December 9, 2010
Answer: Dermabrasion is a 0 out of 10 on pain scale (after local anesthesia injection)!
Thank you for your question and for sharing the photos. Based on what I see and your history of scarring from picking, acne, and ingrown hairs, along with limited improvement from ResurFX, CoolPeel, microneedling, and topical tretinoin, it’s understandable that you’re seeking more effective tre...
Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. This is a great question. I recommend treating the area of concern with a Pico laser to help break down the pigment and even out the skin tone. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person...
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...