Dermabrasion debridement of the deep dermal burn.

Dermabrasion debridement is presented as another method for tangential excision of "deep dermal" burns, with immediate or early skin grafting. The advantages in selected cases seem to be: (1) a more rapid healing; (2) a more stable end result, because dermis is present; (3) prevents spontaneous healing with unstable epithelium, hypertrophic scarring, and contractures; (4) a better final appearance. This is a technically easy operation with minimal blood loss.