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International Physiology

Volume  10, Issue 1, January-April 2022, Pages 15-17
 

Original Article

Complications of Microdermabrasion in Scar Management

Chandavaram Bhanu Prakash1, Ravi Kumar Chittoria2, Jacob Antony Chakiath

1Junior Resident, 3Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, 2Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.10122.2

Abstract

Scars such as hypertrophic and Keloid scars are still among plastic surgery's worst nightmares. Other scars which we have considered are those of burns scars, which can result in an ugly appearance and cumbersome to the patient. But they too were found to have some complications. This provides an overview of scars and scar contractures, and management principles especially microdermabrasion and complication developed with it. In our study, we have observed maceration after 2 days of the procedure


Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria