Will subcision be successful for deep acne scars? (photo)

January 24, 2025
Asked By:KMcMy in Seattle, Washington

I have tried microneedling in 2019 and Fraxel in 2010. My dermatologist recommended subcision since the acne scars are deep and have been there for 18+ years. DDo you think subcision will be successful, how many treatments do you think I will need, and how much recovery time? I am also concerned about infection since the scar area is large. Do you think fat transfer would be another option?

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April 23, 2025

Answer: Scars

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 23, 2025

Answer: Scars

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 2, 2025

Answer: Subcision can be an option to help bring up tethered scars as well as doing CO2 and TCA cross.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 2, 2025

Answer: Subcision can be an option to help bring up tethered scars as well as doing CO2 and TCA cross.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 13, 2025

Answer: Subscission for acne scarring

Monika Kiripolsky, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 13, 2025

Answer: Subscission for acne scarring

Monika Kiripolsky, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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February 8, 2025

Answer: Subcision Has Proven Safe & Effective For Elevating & Smoothing Indented Acne Scars

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 8, 2025

Answer: Subcision Has Proven Safe & Effective For Elevating & Smoothing Indented Acne Scars

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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