TY - JOUR
T1 - Subcision for acne scarring
T2 - Technique and outcomes in 40 patients
AU - Alam, Murad
AU - Omura, Nayomi
AU - Kaminer, Michael S.
PY - 2005/1/1
Y1 - 2005/1/1
N2 - BACKGROUND. Treatment of acne scars is a therapeutic challenge that may require multiple modalities. Subcision is a technique that has been anecdotally reported to be of value in treating so-called "rolling scars." OBJECTIVES. To assess the efficacy of subcision in the treatment of "rolling" acne scars. METHODS. A standard technique was developed for subcision. This was then applied to the treatment of rolling scars in patients, 40 of whom completed treatment and the prescribed follow-up. Six-month follow-up data were obtained from both patients and investigators. RESULTS. Subcision is associated with patient and investigator reports of approximately 50% improvement. Ninety percent of treated patients reported that subcision improved their appearance. The side effects of swelling, bruising, and pain are transient, but patients may have persistent firm bumps at the treatment site. CONCLUSIONS. Subcision appears to be a safe technique that may provide significant long-term improvement in the "rolling scars" of selected patients. When complete resolution of such scars does not occur, combining subcision with other scar revision procedures or repeat subcision may be beneficial.
AB - BACKGROUND. Treatment of acne scars is a therapeutic challenge that may require multiple modalities. Subcision is a technique that has been anecdotally reported to be of value in treating so-called "rolling scars." OBJECTIVES. To assess the efficacy of subcision in the treatment of "rolling" acne scars. METHODS. A standard technique was developed for subcision. This was then applied to the treatment of rolling scars in patients, 40 of whom completed treatment and the prescribed follow-up. Six-month follow-up data were obtained from both patients and investigators. RESULTS. Subcision is associated with patient and investigator reports of approximately 50% improvement. Ninety percent of treated patients reported that subcision improved their appearance. The side effects of swelling, bruising, and pain are transient, but patients may have persistent firm bumps at the treatment site. CONCLUSIONS. Subcision appears to be a safe technique that may provide significant long-term improvement in the "rolling scars" of selected patients. When complete resolution of such scars does not occur, combining subcision with other scar revision procedures or repeat subcision may be beneficial.
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U2 - 10.1097/00042728-200503000-00011
DO - 10.1097/00042728-200503000-00011
M3 - Article
C2 - 15841633
AN - SCOPUS:30444434063
SN - 1076-0512
VL - 31
SP - 310
EP - 317
JO - Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
JF - Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
IS - 3
ER -