COMBINING SURGICAL METHODS FOR SKIN RESURFACING

Cutaneous resurfacing with losers is still in its infancy. As with all new techniques, its proper place will be determined in the context of established procedures, Dermabrasion and chemical peeling have been u sed by dermatologists for cutaneous resurfacing for over a century, In many patients, any one of these three procedures can be used to achie ve excellent results, For others, a specific procedure is clearly more beneficial. For many patients, combining the use of these three techn iques achieves maximum benefit. This article discusses the use of comb ined techniques and when they are indicated. Copyright (C) 1996 by W.B . Saunders Company.