Thoughts on the use of topical Sculptra (not injections!) as an add-on skin treatment in microneedling treatments? I have rolling scars, dilated pores, icepick scars, and the beginning of fine lines and laxity. Could topical Sculptra post-microneedling work as a fertilizer to plump up mild areas of volume loss and give an overall firmer appearance to the skin? Is there a risk of nodules and granulomas when Sculptra is applied topically and not injected? Thanks!
After TCA cross procedure I got bigger scars: -on a couple of boxcar scars that were close to each other now are one big scar (circled in blue). -there were two small ice pick scars (circled in yellow) and after the procedure I got a huge dent. Was better after scab fell off but now red and dented. -the scar circled in green was a super ice pick scar that is now a boxcar. I was recomended spot treatment of CO2 on these 3 scars. What is your professional recommendation and thoughts on this?
Hi all, It's been 4 months since I got a microneedling procedure done by a well known, board certified plastic surgeon. I went to his office seeking consultation for my minor ice pick scars on my cheeks. I paid $2,500 for what he called medical microneedling and it has widened my ice pick scars as well as caused persistent redness/red texture. They told me that redness will last for a 6-8 weeks, but at this point it's been 4 months. I am concerned about this experience and I feel violated, especially since the recommendation for the procedure was done in haste, and was not fully explained to me what is going to take place besides this is a real microneedling procedure, we are the only ones that do this. I have not found an equivalent procedure online about such an aggressive microneedling procedure. The entire time while he did the procedure, he talked about how this is the only kind of microneedling that is actually effective, and any other kind is a useless cash-grab. He said it is required to be aggressive with the approach to actually stimulate collagen. My skin was bleeding, bruised, scabbed, and I had extreme swelling the next day. He used a combination of dermaroller, a skin pen, and a needle. With the dermaroller, he beat my face, as in literally hit my face with it over and over again. I had numbing cream as well as lidocaine injections. It took about 2 weeks for the scabbing and major redness/bruising to subside. I had overall redness for weeks after, and now at 4 months I have redness in small patches. Can someone please explain what has been done to my face? I feel lied to and very upset that the icepicks scars are actually much more visible and more wide than before. There are literally icepick scars that I never noticed now that are apparent on my cheeks. Is this a legitimate procedure? What can I do at this point? Would really appreciate the knowledge and help by board certified surgeons who are familiar with this method.
Hello. I already had two treatment with: Lumenis Encore fractional CO2 laser and dont see much result. I will have 3 more treatments. But it is a more effective solution to remove my ice pick scars. Im willing to do whatever is necessar.
Have these scars that laser just doesn't fix I went to the dermatologist but offered microneedlings and I'm trying to avoid that method I see good reviews but a lot of bad I understand all skin types are different with results But TCA cross is what I'd like to go with Would that method be good to these ice and box scars?
Hi all, My face is peppered in these tiny ice pick scars. Is TCA cross likely to help fill them in or only make the problem worse? If not, what treatments would this respond to? What lasers might be the most efficacious (fraxel, picosure)? I have ethnic skin (multiracial). Lastly, with today's technology, how much can I expect this to improve percentage-wise? 50%? 80%? Thanks a lot.
I have permanently opened pores and bunches up lines on cheeks since childhood. Possibly Atrophoderma Vermiculatum? I've always had huge pores, I have (Ehlers Danlos) so maybe thats why. My right cheek has huge open pores and weird bunched up horizontal lines that look like tiny wrinkles. My left cheek has the same but I did get acne there in my 20's that turned into ice pick scars. I was wondering if this looks like Atrophoderma vermiculatum? Anything that may help make the pores look not so prominent, maybe Accutane? I tried topical tretinoin and it didn't help. Could I do TCA Cross for the icepick scars?
I have some shallow ice pick scars that are pore size or tinny bit bigger . I had tca cross with success in the past but now i'm afraid since the scars arent deep i would get more scars from TCA Cross. I wanted to know if micro needling can help with shallow ice pick scars and if so how many treatments are usually needed?
I treated my active acne with tretinoin 0.5%, but I'm left with these scars. I don't have any active acne at the moment and no blackheads. The scars improved a bit with the use of tretinoin, but they don't soften any further. I'd like to know if a TCA cross peel or microneedling is suitable for my type of scars. As I'm a first time TCA user I'd like to ask what percentage TCA best for this method on my scars? I won't be going for a full TCA-peel. Or will microneedling be better? What length?