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Dermoabrasión - Risks

Riesgos:

Los riesgos de la dermoabrasión abarcan cambios permanentes en el color de la piel, ya sea más clara, más oscura o más rosada. También se pueden presentar cicatrices o queloides en exceso.

Los riesgos de cualquier anestesia abarcan:

  • Reacciones a los medicamentos.
  • Problemas respiratorios o cardíacos potencialmente graves, pero poco frecuentes.

Los riesgos de cualquier cirugía abarcan:

  • Sangrado.
  • Infección.
  • Cicatrización.
  • Cambio de color de la piel.
  • 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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