A doctor told me she won't do TCA Cross on the scars I am planning to have subcision done on. Was this the correct thing to do? Should I have not had the TCA Cross done before the subcision?
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January 28, 2019
Answer: Acne Scarring - Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Punch Excision
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Our office has many different treatments for acne scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Acne scars require a combination approach using our HIDEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
Answer is - NO. Filler is stable, even with high energy devices such as RF, or even RF subcision using devices such as the InnoPlus. IN CA, Dr Emer and Dr Peter Rullan are experts in this field .Acne scar revision comprises of many specialised procedures that are dependent on the skill sets of...