Surgery performed on the skin to repair damage, remove lesions, or improve appearance.
From Greek 'derma' (skin) combined with 'surgery' (from Latin 'chirurgia'). The term emerged in medical practice during the 19th century as dermatology developed as a specialized field.
Modern dermasurgery techniques like laser ablation and microabrading can remove scars and tattoos by precisely vaporizing skin layers—it's basically controlled damage to promote healing.
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