Ice pick acne scars can be removed by simple micro-techniques to surgically remove the deeply indented dermal scar tissue. The procedure is relatively quick and requires sutures placed at the skin edge. The sutures are removed on postoperative day 5.
How can surgery help with old acne scars?
Some people have talked about they had surgery to get rid of their deep acne scars. I don't get how that would work...doesn't surgery mean more scars? Does acne scar surgery really work?
2 answers to “How can surgery help with old acne...”
A: Surgery may improve deeply pitted or individual acne scars
Acne scars can be treated by multiple methods including dermabrasion, laser, and direct excision. Dermabrasion uses mechanical polishing of the skin and laser uses controlled heat energy to reduce the scarring. Multiple superficial acne scars can be made less visible by resurfacing the irregular surface of the... more
Acne scars before & after photos
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