Morpheus8 treatment for acne scars? Is it normally done with PRP or without?

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Is this a very successful treatment for improving acne scars? Mostly rolling, but also some ice pick and 1 larger hypertrophic. I've done microneedling and bellafill and now considering trying this. Is it normally done with PRP or without?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

morpheus doesnt help acne scarring its more for skin tightening. for MNRF treatments, fractora is better but should be combined with peels and lasers. a combination is needed. PRP helps give facial rejuvenation, a "glow" and helps healing but doesnt help scars per say.

at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules weekly see link) should be started now.

if you have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream. see emeragecosmetics.com where we do free skincare consults daily and can send you peels and skincare. proceeds go to help BLM and LGBTQ+ non for profit organizations.

Jennifer R. Berman, MS, MD · Answer

Patients with acne scars are great candidates for the Morpheus8 treatment. The treatment uses a microneedling technique combined with radiofrequency heat that promotes the growth of new collagen in skin. The process of collagen remodeling  reduces the appearance of acne scars and improves the texture and tone of the skin. PRP can be used in combination with Morpheus8 to optimize and enhance the results.

David P. Rapaport, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,

You ask a great question. We are one of the most experienced centers in the country for Morpheus8. For this kind of concern, we typically request that patients come in person for a consultation as a patient’s scars can be incredibly different from the next patient’s.

Morpheus8, because it can be used at different depths, could be utilized to tighten your skin and overall improve the appearance of your acne scars. Its resurfacing depth could potentially also be appropriate to address your concerns.

Morpheus8 with PRP could potentially be deemed to be the right treatment for you at your in-person consultation. Microneedling with PRP, a a general combination, can stimulate collagen growth over time. Combining PRP with Morpheus8 is also proven to improve healing.

Based on your in-person consultation, a specific and individualized treatment plan could be determined for you. Thank you for your question, and I wish you the best in your journey.

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

Morpheus is controlled depth radio-frequency microneedling that induces collagen production, skin tightening, muscle contraction and even some mild fat destruction if a depth of 4mm is used. The regular morpheus 24 pin applicator can be used to improve surgical scars, but is not necessarily useful for acne scars. However, the newer morpheus resurfacing tip actually ablates and removes surface skin layers which can be very helpful with acne scarring. In addition, the healing time seems to be significantly quicker than older CO2 fractional laser.

Morpheus8 treatment for acne scars? Is it normally done with PRP or without?

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