Subcision is a minimal in-office procedure that lifts scars by breaking apart their fibrous anchorage to the skin, diminishing both rolling and boxcar acne scars in addition to rolling scars from traumas such as surgery or severe acne outbreaks. Laser therapy or chemical peels may be combined for maximum efficacy for best results.
Although this acne scar treatment in Mumbai is safe and noninvasive, it may cause some bruising, swelling, or discomfort. Icing and makeup may help minimize pain or bruising after treatment.
How It Works
Acne is a common skin condition, often leading to clogged pores and lesions on the surface of the skin. Unfortunately, for some individuals the scarring left by acne doesn’t stop once pimples have cleared away – leaving behind unbalanced facial contours and depressions in their skin’s surface. Subcision surgery may provide one effective way of elevating these depressions and improving one’s appearance, says our celebrity dermatologist in Mumbai.
FaSuLa (Face Surgical Suction-Rich Laser) is a method for improving acne scars that utilizes subcision and dermal fillers to correct their appearance. After making a hidden incision, an instrument called a microdissector will cut away fibrous scar bands tethering depressed areas to the scar floor – thus relieving any tethering and raising up scar tissue.
Surgeons can also utilize platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections to add volume to treatment sites. PRP contains growth factors and cytokines which accelerate healing after surgery.
Preparation
Acne scars may persist even when patients take steps to treat breakouts effectively; even when acne scars fade over time, however, they may leave behind pitted or indented appearances that remain unsightly.
Subcision surgery is a microsurgical technique used to dislodge scar tissue that anchors itself onto your skin, offering a means to improve depressed scars, bound down scars and cellulite dimples.
Scar tissue can be broken down using a needle injected with tumescent anesthesia to numb the skin. Once released, dermal fillers may be used to add volume back into the treated area, says the best dermatologist for acne scars in Mumbai.
Procedure
Before the procedure begins, the area will be thoroughly cleansed and numbed using a filtration technique. A Nokor needle or cannula will then be used to puncture the skin surface using its sharp edge; this breaks apart scar tissue bands which have pulled at your skin’s surface while simultaneously activating your natural healing processes and lifting any scar tissue present.
Minor surgery can be completed in our office with the use of tumescent anaesthesia, a dilute mixture of anesthetic. Although minimally invasive, this procedure will likely result in some bleeding at puncture sites due to ruptured blood vessels.
Once bleeding has stopped, pressure should be applied and a bandage placed over the wound. Swelling and bruises may appear briefly after this treatment has taken place; these should subsequently resolve in 24-48 hours; patients should avoid direct contact with treatment sites during this period.
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Recovery
Subcision is an excellent procedure to address depressed acne scarring. A dermatologist uses subcision to pierce through the skin and break apart any fibrous bands tethering the scar to the tissue underneath, which allows it to rise upwards reducing its appearance as rolling scars or icepick scars, says the best dermatologist in Mumbai.
Treatments are performed in-office using a tumescent anesthesia technique that numbs the top layers of skin, followed by creating a small puncture wound in the treatment area and inserting a special hypodermic needle through that hole – used to break apart fibrous scar tissue and lift skin.
Once the fibrotic scar tissue is cleared away, dermal filler injections can help restore volume to the area. We typically utilize hyaluronic acid (HAs), a naturally-occurring substance in our bodies which stimulates collagen production when applied directly into scarred areas.
