I have this scar near my mouth and it looks more noticeable when i smile. It makes me very insecure about my appearance. I think i got it from deep acne, and my dumbAss thought it would be ok to scrub it real hard to get rid of it. Please help inform me whats the best steps to take to get rid of it :/ much appreciated.
Ok everyone I just had my subcision today by dr Ramsey Marcus. He pushed lazer quite hard but I refused. He went ahead with the treatment right away. First he numbed the area nicely. Then he started the subscison. He went at different angles with the needle. I didn't hear any untethering sounds but that maby because he was talking. After the procedure he scrubed the area with some alcohol. I also barely had, if any, swelling. I appreciate everyones thoughts and comments. This is the picture about 4 hours after surgery. Same lighting I suppose. It cost a total of 150$ witch isn't to bad. And It took him less than 10 minutes.
Looks like you got great improvement in your scar! Congrats!If you needanother subcision later on next time try adding suctioning at home. I think the tiny pin prick scars will heal and fade. It just takes some time and patience.I wouldn't worry too much about them. Maybe a smaller needle like a 23or24gauge hypodermic needle would work equally welland make smaller entry marks.Applying retinoids like retin-a micro or tazorac wouldhelp speed the healing process. Dermastamping pluslight TCA peels (10-15%)wouldalso help blend if needed.
On January 3, 2016 at 814 PM, Ommmmmm said:Looks like you got great improvement in your scar! Congrats!If you needanother subcision later on next time try adding suctioning at home. I think the tiny pin prick scars will heal and fade. It just takes some time and patience.I wouldn't worry too much about them. Maybe a smaller needle like a 23or24gauge hypodermic needle would work equally welland make smaller entry marks.Applying retinoids like retin-a micro or tazorac wouldhelp speed the healing process. Dermastamping pluslight TCA peels (10-15%)wouldalso help blend if needed.
Thank you very much for the comforting words, I guess time will tell. I appreciate the the info and will definitely look into the retina micro
You need to do subcision with filler or it will re-tether as it has in your case. This is why we put filler in the pocket between the scar and the tethers or they reconnect. When the filler dissolves, collagen has replaced it in between. If that is too expensive (it's the best method), you can do vacuum after subcision. The results are variable. Please see the below FAQ link in my signature and goto subcision for more info
Hi Scarmiles,
I know this is a couple of years after your post but hoping youve had some good results with your scar. I have the EXACTsame acne scarring and its made me so self conscious over the years. Two years ago Ihad a dermatologist do some light subcision and then inject Belotero silk filler into it. Its made a huge difference. I need to have a little touch up every 6-8 months and it costs around $175 but to me its worth it and I find even when the filler wears off, the scar is still better looking than it was! So just offering a positive and youre not alone with these dumb smile scars...totally annoying place to haveone I know!
cheers!