Skin-planing
noun, Surgery.
1.
dermabrasion.
dermabrasion
[dur-muh-brey-zhuh n] /ˌdɜr məˈbreɪ ʒən/
noun
1.
the removal of acne scars, dermal nevi, or the like, by abrading.
dermabrasion
/ˌdɜːməˈbreɪʒən/
noun
1.
a procedure in cosmetic surgery in which rough facial skin is removed by scrubbing
dermabrasion der·ma·bra·sion (dûr’mə-brā’zhən)
n.
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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