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Should I see changes in acne scarring and skin texture 3 months after CO2 laser treatment?

Affectionate162429Jul 14, 2022
I am a 53 yr old thin build female. Light to tan skin tone. I had acne scarring in the cheek area. CO2 laser resurfacing the first week in April. I know that the doctor at the med spa used a needle/subcision to break up scar tissue which to me now looks like it spread. Should I see some lessening of scars or some improvement by now? Disappointed in lack of results.

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