Dermabrasion: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Call emergency services for trouble breathing, fainting, chest pain, severe confusion, or swelling of the tongue or throat.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Contact the treating team promptly for increasing pain after initial improvement, spreading redness, worsening swelling, pus, bad odour, fever, or a dressing soaked with ongoing bleeding.

   New clusters of painful blisters, especially around the mouth or eyes, may need urgent antiviral treatment.

   Seek urgent medical assessment for severe swelling that closes an eye, new vision changes, rapidly darkening skin, or bleeding that does not stop with the method your team provided.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Routine questions about persistent redness, itching, shaving, makeup, exercise, or restarting skin products can usually wait for the clinic’s normal hours or your planned follow-up.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Dermabrasion. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.