ABSTRACT
The currently available methods for resurfacing will be addressed in this article,
which has been divided into three areas of focus: chemical peels, lasers, and dermabrasion.
Emphasis will be placed on chemical peels, a technique with a long history that provides
a very reliable method of resurfacing and that every facial plastic surgeon should
be familiar with.
KEYWORDS
Chemical peel - skin resurfacing - phenol peel
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Kristina TansavatdiM.D.
Mangat-Kuy-Holzapfel Plastic Surgery Centers
8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 230, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Email: sw33tjasmine@gmail.com
