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When performed by an expert, subcision has a very rare chance of damaging hair follicles. Experienced physicians will avoid the hair follicles. I suggest consulting with a board certified cosmetic dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon in order to determine a treatment plan that is customized to your specific needs. Best, Dr. Emer.
Theoretically, if one transects a hair follicle in certain locations it is possible to affect hair regrowth on the face. Most of the time that follicle will regrow. An experienced doctor will usually enter the skin in an area that avoids the hair follicles and therefore does not produce permanent alopecia. In my opinion, it is rare to see hair loss after subcision.
In my opinion, subcision and filler should be done at the same time. This prevents the tethers that are broken up by subcision from reforming. PRP can also serve the same function and improve healing. The gold standard for performing external subcision is the use of a Nokor needle. If internal s...
Keep in mind, a combination approach is needed for scarring. This scar can be improved with laser spot treatment, fillers, microneedling/prp and subcision to help texture and blending. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
In my opinion, if the skin has reepithelialized in the area where the subscision instrument has entered the skin, you can wear makeup. This usually takes between 1 and 4 days. However, if the internal subcision technique was also employed, there may be stitches. Should that be the case no m...
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