Treatment of depressed cutaneous scars with gelatin matrix implant: A multicenter study

Millikan, Larry E.; Rosén, Ted; Monheit, Gary D.; Lau, Ching; Alexander, A. Melvin; Baker, William H.; Cohen, Ivan S.; Davis, Garrett J.; Dorner, William; Elgart, Mervyn L.; Griffin, Elizabeth; Hugill, John V.; Kelly, P. M.; Lefkovitz, A.; Lemay, B. P.; McClellan, Michael B; Mittelman, Harry; Poole, Wilson; Reed, Michael F.; Stansbury, Jean; Tisdale, George G.; Watkins, Hubert C.; Weinberg, David A.

doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70150-9

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“… 15 Later, other researchers used 18- and 20-gauge hypodermic needles to perform the fibrin injection technique. 16 , 17 However, none of these studies fully evaluated the effects of lifting acne scars without simultaneously administering injectables. 8 Orentreich and Orentreich, the first authors to publish doing so, performed subcision with the use of sterile, tri-beveled hypodermic 22-gauge needles.…”

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Subcision for Atrophic Acne Scarring: A Comprehensive Review of Surgical Instruments and Combinatorial Treatments

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Tam

et al. 2023

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Subcutaneous incisionless surgery, also known as subcision, is a minimally invasive procedure that is commonly indicated for the treatment of atrophic acne scars. In recent years, many new techniques have been developed to maximize results from this procedure. This review article aims to identify an updated list of instruments and combinatorial treatments available for atrophic acne scar patients undergoing subcision. We constructed a comprehensive PubMed search term and performed triple-blinded screening on all resulting studies for mentions of subcision as indicated by acne scarring. Our results show that there are four main categories of subcision tools that are commonly employed to treat atrophic acne scars: needles, cannulas, wires, and blunt-blade instruments. Usage of these devices varies by scar depth, personal preference, and combinatorial treatment options. Overall, subcision is a particularly effective treatment for atrophic acne scars, and there is vast potential for further innovation with this technique.

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