Dermabrasion and dermaplaning or skin refinishing as it is sometimes called is surgery which is used to refine areas of troublesome skin which gives the skin a smoother appearance. It is a type of surgery which is most often used on people who have suffered facial scarring after accidents or previous surgery and also helps to smooth out very fine facial wrinkles.

It is also sometimes used to remove pre-cancerous growths and is more commonly used in the treatment of deep acne scars. This type of surgery can be done on single areas of the skin or larger areas and used in conjunction with various other forms of cosmetic surgery such as face-lifts and chemical peels.