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Am I A Good Candidate For Dermal Grafting for Acne Scars? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by LeoChen in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by F. Victor Rueckl, MD
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Tags: candidate, costs, graft

I have heard about people who had great results of up to 95% reduction of their acne scar with dermal grafting, and its results are permanent. Do you think such procedure would suit me? I am looking for permanent solutions, are there any alternatives? What kind of price range am I looking at? Thanks.

2 answers to Am I A Good Candidate For Dermal Grafting for Acne Scars? (photo)

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Dermal grafting and acne scarring

Dermal grafting is exceptionally difficult, painful, and expensive. While patients may experience good improvement, it is not a tried-and-true treatment for acne scarring and is still in the beginning stages of research.
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist
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Dermal grafting for acne scars

It is always very difficult to give an opinion of this nature from a photo. However, I usually do not perform dermal grafting for acne scars; however, it is a viable option for depressed acne scars that can be released and elevated with dermal material. However, it requires making a small incision or entry to insert the grafts; these small entry wounds can be associated with small scars themselves. Our preference is to elevate these scars via a larger bore needle and inject a... more
Robert Strimling, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

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