Did the aesthetician treat my icepick scars in the wrong way? (Photo)

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I had a PRP treatment done to help my ice pick scars, I have lots of scars over my fsce that look like holes. The practitioner put a needle directly into each of these scars and injected PRP deep into these scars. I have never heard of such a treatment where the needle is pushed so far into each of these “holes”. What have they done? I can’t find any information about this online and I don’t think it has improved my scars at all. I’m worried they have made them worse by incorrectly treating them

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Brandon Richland, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Practitioners can treat acne scars by injecting the skin underneath them with PRP/PRF or dermal filler. However, you would likely see more of a benefit from having additional subcision performed prior to PRF or dermal filler. I would recommend that you seek out a licensed and qualified practitioner (preferably a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse) to perform more invasive injectable procedures in the future. Best of luck!

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