Order of acne scar revision treatments? How long should one wait between treatments?

August 24, 2022
Asked By:tjm93 in Coloma, California

Is there a particular order of treatments that one should follow in order to achieve maximum benefit/results? If one is treating ice pick, boxcar and rolling scars, what would the recommended order be for treatments, and how long should one wait in between each treatment? Treatments I’m considering include punch excision, punch extraction, subcision, TCA cross, microneedling & laser.

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December 6, 2022

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Fractora RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 6, 2022

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Fractora RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 28, 2022

Answer: Acne scar protocol

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 28, 2022

Answer: Acne scar protocol

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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