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Hello! Without having a photo or directly being able to assess you, it is difficult to give an exact answer, but typically swelling following that type of procedure should start to subside between the 3rd and 4th days. This is dependent upon the number of areas that were subscised, your skin type, and post-procedural care. Ice for 15 minutes every hour can help decrease swelling. If the areas are red and very tender to touch, I would advise that you schedule a wound check with the provider who performed the procedure to ensure you don't have an infection. This would be uncommon, but still something to consider if the swelling is worsening, persistent, or very painful.
It really depends on so many factors - I usually give a guide according to the type of subcision performed. Light technique 3-4 days, but extensive subcision with say a Nokor needle can take up to 2 weeks to settle. Your specialist can guide you as the procedure performed and the recovery rate. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
Subcision uses a needle to break up the scar tissue that tethers to the skin (which causes a depression). Microneedling uses tiny needles to create micro channels (tiny holes) in the skin. These micro-injuries stimulates your skin's natural ability to heal itself and produce more collagen. For...
Seriously, using 8-10 units of Botox with vertical delivery into the scars can improve things by 20-30% with one procedure. Takes 2-3 minutes to do, minimal costs. Botox used in this context relaxes the muscles that pull down on the skin, causing scars. There after explore subcision methods ...
Big difference between these procedures, go to the acne scars area of the site below for an in depth explanation. Essentially punch is for deep ice pick scars, subcision is for anchored and tethered scars that are bound down. Two very different but useful skills to have to revise different types...