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Scar Revision - Cosmetic Surgery

Jayashree Thakwani
Written by Jayashree Thakwani, M.Pharm.Sci
Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD
Last Updated on May 02, 2019
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Glossary

Dermabrasion: Removal of the surface layer of skin with a sanding wheel to treat scarring or to remove tattoos

Incision: A cut made in the body during surgery

Hypertrophic: Enlarged in size, rather than in the number of components

Anesthesia: Loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the administration of certain drugs or gases

Keloid: Abnormal accumulation of scar tissue after surgery or injury

Contracture: Permanent tightness or shortening of a muscle

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