Acne Surgery

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Acne Surgery is done by a dermatologist and usually involves drainage and extraction. It's not a substitute for acne medication, but it can reduce the chance of scarring.

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Average Price: $2,425

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spent $1,000 in Santa Monica, CA Created 1 year ago

I did this as a means to correct some shallow acne scars from the past. had done plenty of research prior to the procedure and knew what to expect. The result was disastrous. The dr tried to ease my nerves with some small talk that helped. The procedure itself was definitely a little painful but... Read more

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spent $300 in New York, NY Created 1 year ago

I wanted a natural way to fix my acne scars, and subcision uses the body's own blood to rebuild collagen and lift up depressed scars. I felt comfortable with Dr. Yang. He saw what I saw and did not make me feel like I was either too demanding or too nit-picky for wanting to improve acne... Read more

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spent $5,700 in New York, NY Updated 2 years ago

To improve minor acne scars on my cheeks. I was told it was a safe and minor procedure that did not change your skin or the way you looked, but only improved the quality of skin. Read more

spent $5,000 in San Antonio, TX; San Francisco, CA Updated 3 years ago

I had a chicken pocks when I was 26 yo and it left 3 big scars on my face. I had an acne surgery to turn these depressed acne into the flat single line scars. I've done it twice. The scars still look depressed and the edges of the scars don’t want to stay together and creates the... Read more

spent $100 in US Updated 4 years ago

Went to a new dermatologist after trying everything for my stubborn mild acne. The dermatologist I saw suggested Accutane because she saw scarring.I've been on Accutane for about 3 months. Unfortunately, I got badly sunburned last week while playing golf. To make matters worse, I went running... Read more

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