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BACKGROUND Dermal microcoring extracts cores of skin that are small enough to allow healing in a scarless fashion. Its use has been reported in the treatment of skin laxity, rhytides, and textural abnormalities. OBJECTIVE To report the authors' clinical experience using dermal microcoring in a variety of cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed looking at dermal microcoring cases for any indication between August 2022 and March 2024. RESULTS Thirty-eight patients were treated. Overall, 32 (84.2%) patients were women, with median age of 67 years (R: 20–80 years). Fitzpatrick skin types I to V were represented. Among patients with adequate photographs for review, improvements of grade 3 and 4 (good and excellent) were seen in 85.7% (n = 18/21) treated for skin laxity and rhytides, 50.0% (n = 3/6) treated for acne scars, 66.7% (n = 2/3) treated for traumatic or surgical scars, and 100.0% (n = 3/3) treated for foreign material. Six (15.4%) patients experienced erythema or hyperpigmentation lasting more than 4 weeks, and 2 (5.1%) patients experienced temporary focal scarring, which improved with intralesional therapy and laser treatment. No patients experienced permanent dyspigmentation, prolonged edema, or infection. CONCLUSION Dermal microcoring has been demonstrated to safely and effectively treat skin laxity, rhytides, scars, and foreign material.
BACKGROUND Dermal microcoring extracts cores of skin that are small enough to allow healing in a scarless fashion. Its use has been reported in the treatment of skin laxity, rhytides, and textural abnormalities. OBJECTIVE To report the authors' clinical experience using dermal microcoring in a variety of cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed looking at dermal microcoring cases for any indication between August 2022 and March 2024. RESULTS Thirty-eight patients were treated. Overall, 32 (84.2%) patients were women, with median age of 67 years (R: 20–80 years). Fitzpatrick skin types I to V were represented. Among patients with adequate photographs for review, improvements of grade 3 and 4 (good and excellent) were seen in 85.7% (n = 18/21) treated for skin laxity and rhytides, 50.0% (n = 3/6) treated for acne scars, 66.7% (n = 2/3) treated for traumatic or surgical scars, and 100.0% (n = 3/3) treated for foreign material. Six (15.4%) patients experienced erythema or hyperpigmentation lasting more than 4 weeks, and 2 (5.1%) patients experienced temporary focal scarring, which improved with intralesional therapy and laser treatment. No patients experienced permanent dyspigmentation, prolonged edema, or infection. CONCLUSION Dermal microcoring has been demonstrated to safely and effectively treat skin laxity, rhytides, scars, and foreign material.
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