Surgical Planing of the Skin; Dichlorotetrafluoroethane as a Freezing Agent
March 1956
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Studysummary This study discusses a surgical skin planing procedure using new technology and freezing agent that is reported to be a safe, effective treatment for cutaneous defects like pitted acne scars. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document discusses surgical skin planing as a safe and effective method for treating cutaneous defects, particularly pitted acne scars. The procedure is enhanced by a jet-spray handpiece that allows simultaneous freezing and planing of the skin, using dichlorotetrafluoro-ethane as a freezing agent. This agent improves safety by avoiding the risks associated with ethyl chloride, such as inflammability and toxic inhalation. The technique requires distinguishing between keloid and hypertrophic scars, with proper planing avoiding complete removal of cutaneous appendages, thus allowing healing without scarring.
