ReviewJournal of cosmetic dermatology2025
Complications of Subcision for Acne Scarring: Experience From Clinical Practice and Review of the Literature.
Review in Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Laser, Microneedling, and Combination Therapies for Moderate to Severe Acne Atrophic Scars: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Taurus Philtrum: A Newly Identified Phenomenon in Overfilled Syndrome.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Subcision-The Art of Controlled Aggression.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSubcision is a surgical technique frequently used in the management of atrophic acne scars. The advent of new instruments, which includes sharp, blunt and energy assisted, have increased the efficacy of the procedure. The aim of this article was to review the safety of subcision in view of the new development in technology.
objectiveTo review the safety of subcision procedure for acne scarring and to provide clinicians with both evidence-based and practical information regarding the complications that can be associated with this procedure.
methodsA search through MEDLINE and Google Scholar was conducted for articles from January 2000 to January 2023 that involves subcision as a monotherapy for the treatment of acne scarring.
resultsTen articles involving subcision monotherapy were identified. The main complications of subcision were pain/tenderness, bruising, infection, formation of subcutaneous lumps, and dyspigmentation. Recommendations on how to minimize the complications from subcision have also been provided based on the clinical experience of the authors.
conclusionSubcision is a safe treatment for acne scarring and clinicians need to be aware of the associated complication which occurs more with sharp instrumentation.
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