dermabrasion

dermabrasion definition - medical

der·ma·bra·sion (dûrˌmə-brāˈzhən)

noun
A surgical procedure designed to remove skin imperfections, such as scars, by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes. Also called planing.

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