Corrective Surgical Planing of Skin

Surgical Treatment of Facial Acne Scars Based on Morphologic Classification: A Brazilian Experience

“…Acne scars were traditionally and indiscriminately treated by ablative techniques, such as chemical peels 1 and dermabrasion, 2 but soon it was noticed that some patients did not show any improvement, even after aggressive procedures. The disappointment led the surgeons to search for new options; various surgical techniques, including laser resurfacing, 3–5 have been used to treat acne scars.…”

Treating Scars: Addressing Surface, Volume, and Movement to Expedite Optimal Results. Part 2: More-Severe Grades of Scarring

“…It is probably at its best in treating grade 3 rolling scarring and will tighten the skin somewhat in older patient with scarring. Dermabrasion has remained fairly constant in technique for more than 100 years since it was developed at the beginning of the 20th century, apart from some refinements in patient selection and end pieces . More recently, literature on abrasive treatment has centered on additional cosmetic uses and appropriate anaesthesia for this procedure …”

History of cryosurgery

“…These results were very similar to those provided by carbon dioxide snow. Fluorinated hydrocarbons and ethyl chloride spray were also used as agents for dermabrasion [21][22][23]. These cryogens provided an element of safety because their freezing capability was limited to a maximum of 2 mm in depth.…”