Dermabrasion Side Effects and Benefits

Side effects and benefits are usually read together. This page starts from one source's summary and sends you to the full pages, for readers around Cos Cob.

Read the dermabrasion overview for the longer version.

The summary in the source's words

Cleveland Clinic writes: "Performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, dermabrasion is low risk, but certain skin types may not get the best results." Two points sit in that sentence. The procedure is described as low risk. Results can depend on skin type.

Reading beyond the summary

A single sentence cannot list every effect. The plastic surgery society's dermabrasion page gives a second view of the procedure. The dermatologic surgery society's page gives a third. Read all three before you decide.

Steps to take

• Ask your provider whether your skin type is one that may not get the best results.
• Ask who will perform the procedure.
• Write down every side effect your provider names.