It releases what is holding the scar down
Rolling scars are tethered to the tissue underneath. Subcision cuts those tethers so the surface can lift, which is why needling alone eventually plateaus.
- Length
- 1h 30m
- From
- $599
- Area
- Skin
- Downtime
- Five to seven days
What it is
Subcision to release tethered scar tissue, combined with needling and infusion so the skin can lift and refill.
The appointment
Scar mapping and photography
Numbing and subcision of tethered scars
Needling pass across the treated zone
Recovery care and a review at six weeks
Right for you if
- Rolling and tethered acne scars
- Surgical and injury scarring
- Anyone who has plateaued on needling alone
Afterwards
Bruising for five to seven days. Sessions are spaced six to eight weeks apart.
Your practitioner confirms suitability, strength and the number of sessions at your consultation. Prices are indicative.
Why it is worth it
Release and rebuild in one appointment
Freeing the scar and then prompting collagen into the space is what fills it. Doing one without the other is half a treatment.
Progress is photographed
Scarring changes slowly enough that memory is unreliable. Images under the same light at six weeks are how you actually know.
Choosing a practitioner
Subcision is a minor surgical technique. Ask directly what training the practitioner holds for it and how many they have performed.
Asked about scar therapy
How much bruising should I expect?
Five to seven days, sometimes more on the cheeks. This is the treatment to book when you have a quiet week.
How many sessions?
Three to four, spaced six to eight weeks apart. Deep scarring occasionally needs more, and you will be told that rather than sold it session by session.
Does it work on every scar type?
Rolling and tethered scars respond best. Ice-pick scars often need a different approach and boxcar scars sit in between.
Will the scars disappear?
No. Honest expectation is significant improvement, not erasure. Anyone promising erasure is selling something.
Start with a plan, not a guess.
A 45 minute mapping appointment reads your skin and sets the order of treatments. Nothing is booked until you agree to it.