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Possible Complications
If you are planning to have dermabrasion, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Common temporary side effects:
- Scarring
- Redness
- Swelling
- Flare-ups of acne or tiny cysts
- Increased color in the skin
- Increased sensitivity to sunlight
- Flare-ups of cold sores (caused by herpes simplex 1 virus) if done on the face
- Less common complications:
- Permanent scarring
- Lasting redness
- Prolonged loss of color in the skin.
- Infection
Dermabrasion is not recommended for those with the following conditions:
- Active herpes or bacterial infection and sores
- Current or recent use (less than one year) of isotretinoin (Accutane)
- Skin, blood flow, or immune disorders that could make healing more difficult
Call Your Doctor
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the treatment site
- Skin redness or loss of color that does not go away
- Pain that you cannot control with the medicines you have been given
In case of an emergency, CALL 911.
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