subcision for acne scars

 

Through the development of medical technology in the latter years, many options have been laid to acne patients on what procedure would be performed on their individual situation. New improved treatments are now being offered to gain a flawless skin, such as Micro-Dermabrasion by Erbium, Abrasive Needling and Collagen Induction, Blood injections, Laser Resurfacing and Subcision.

Subcision is a method used for depressed scars; pitted scarring and ice pick scars. It is helpful for individuals when their acne scar has left depression and uneven skin surface. This is performed using a tri-beveled hypodermic needle by inserting it through a puncture in the skin surface; and its sharp edges are maneuvered under the scar in a repetitive back and forth movement. The idea is to break the fibrous tissue that has secured the blemished skin to the underlying tissue. With this procedure, the depression is removed by the releasing action of the treatment. It frees up the skin surface for the underlying tissue. This wound cause the skin to be even and smooth.

This technique is performed by dermatologist and cosmetic surgeons, by which they carry out under local anesthesia. Furthermore, light sedation is advised if a session on subcision is combined with other procedures for extensive scar cases. During the process, bleeding normally occurs. It would be helpful to raise the skin and flatten out the scarred skin surface.

After the subcision procedure, the deep areas of the skin would appear to rise a little because of the initial swelling. The lift of the deeper skin would be noticed after the swelling has gone. However, evenness of the skin surface is not an immediate result. It would usually take weeks before the best improvement would evident. Its healing would be much similar to a normal wound healing.