I am really scared of doing an excision and getting a worse scar. Also I don't want to use fillers as the plastic surgeon doctor told me I would have to used if I do the excision. I would like to try a subcision but I don't know what are pros and cons.
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Answer: Subcision can be beneficial. Recommend doing laser treatment to even out skin texture
Subscion is a very useful procedure for anchored and tethered scars. This procedure breaks the bonds, during the procedure the Specialist can feel resistance, and then give as the bonds break. The easiest method to tell if any procedure is working is to take a before and after shot. I...
Yes, subscision is a very safe technique, provided it is performed by a Specialist trained in this procedure- I suggest a plastic surgeon or board certified procedural dermatologist. I do believe that conservative low density but high fluence CO2 laser is safe in your skin type, and ideal,...
Acne scars are usually characterized within the subtypes of atrophic, hypertrophic, pigmented, or inflammatory. These subtypes of acne scars can be visually discerning in ambient light and can cause significant cosmetic concerns. Indented and atrophic scars require a combination approach to...