Subcision-suction method: A new successful combination therapy in treatment of atrophic acne scars and other depressed scars

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 92-99

  Aalami Harandi, S ^a   Balighi, K ^b   Lajevardi, V ^b   Akbari, E ^a  

^a Parsian Laser Clinic   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

acne scar; depressed scar; scar; subcision; subcision suction method

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATROPHIC ACNE SCAR; ATROPHIC SKIN DISEASE; CHICKENPOX; DEPRESSED SCAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEEDLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCAR; SUBCISION SUCTION METHOD; SUCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; CICATRIX; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEEDLES; SUCTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649983464     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03711.x     Document Type: Article

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