What is an Alternative for Silicon Injection for Acne Scar Treatment? Doctor Answers, Tips
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What is an Alternative for Silicon Injection for Acne Scar Treatment?


2 Doctor Answers | Asked by jamshid
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Treatment depends on the type of acne scar

Acne scars are generally of 3 types: depressed trough like depressions, sharply marginated "boxcar" scars and icepick scars. Silicon injections (Medical grade only) are used successfully for the first 2 types to a significant degree. Alternatives include subcision, pocket grafting, injectable fillers of several types, and punch grafting. Fractional laser or traditional laser resurfacing is often beneficial after initial treatment. Also Sculptra and fat injections have shown ... more
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A combination of extensive subcuson and Fraxel Repair Laser is my best treatment for acne scars.

Extensive division using a custom surgical instrument and Fraxel Repair Laser is consistently giving 75+% improvement in the treatment of acne scars in a single treatment.

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