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Dermoabrasión - Overview

Definición:

Es la extirpación de las capas cutáneas superiores y es un tipo de cirugía de alisamiento de la piel.

Descripción:

La dermoabrasión se lleva a cabo estando usted despierto. El médico aplicará un medicamento insensibilizador (anestesia local) al área en donde va a trabajar.

En caso de que vaya a ser un procedimiento complejo, le pueden dar unos medicamentos llamados sedantes para hacer que usted se duerma y esté menos ansioso o le pueden aplicar anestesia general, la cual le permite dormir durante toda la cirugía y no sentir ningún dolor durante el procedimiento.

En la dermoabrasión, se utiliza un dispositivo especial para "lijar" suave y cuidadosamente la superficie superior de la piel hasta lograr una piel normal y sana. Se aplica vaselina o ungüentos antibióticos sobre la piel tratada para reducir la formación de costra y la cicatrización.

Por qué se realiza el procedimiento:

La dermoabrasión puede servir si usted tiene:

  • Neoplasias cutáneas relacionadas con la edad (queratosis seborreica).
  • Arrugas y líneas finas, como las que rodean la boca.
  • Tumoraciones precancerosas (queratosis).
  • Cicatrices faciales por acné, accidentes o cirugía previa.

Existen tratamientos alternativos, como láser o quimioabrasiones, para muchas de estas afecciones. Analice siempre las opciones con su médico.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/3/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Thomas JR, Mobley SR. Scar revision and camouflage. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund VJ, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2010: chap 21.

Perkins SW, Sandel HD IV. Management of aging skin. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund VJ, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2010: chap 27.

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