I had 60% TCA Cross for my boxcar scars. It's been 10 days and the scabs haven't fall off yet. It this normal? (photos)

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I mostly saw and read reviews that other people's scabs fell off within a week. I haven't done any TCA peel and/or cross. It's my first TCA treatment. I know everyone has different recovery. Is mine looking normal? Is 10 days and still the scabs haven't fall off, just okay?

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hard to comment how this procedure was performed, and for what specific acne scar type. TCA CROSS is best of ice pick scars, and narrow deep box car scars. In expert hands they can be used to make deeper broad box car scars shallower, but this is technique dependent. Every Specialist will have their own post op care. Mine is an emollient with an antibiotic 4 times a day, with a heavy ointment at night. To answer your question directly- 10 days is most unusual for healing. Most cases heal with in 5-6 days. Speak to your specialist if you have any concerns, but for now continue with their post op regime. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

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