Carbon Dioxide Assisted Subcision in the Treatment of Adherent Localized Scars

Georgia Lee SK

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Carbon Dioxide Assisted Subcision in the Treatment of Adherent Localized Scars

Georgia Lee SK

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 6, Issue 3)

Received: 19 April 2018 Accepted: 21 May 2018 Published: 12 June 2018

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Abstract

Modified subcision assisted with Carbon Dioxide insufflation is described in 2 patients; one with post acne scar and another with adhesion following liposuction. Both subjects have satisfactory results after 3 fortnightly sessions. The Carbon Dioxide flow controlled by the flow rate and procedurist’s maneuvering adjusted to the size and positon of the scars help to separate the underlying fibrotic bands allowing the reach beyond the length of the subcising device; in this case being a 30G ½ needle. The results and recovery is being compared with traditional subcision and possible benefits of Carbon Dioxide assisted subcision are discussed.

Published in	Journal of Surgery (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.js.20180603.15
Page(s)	78-81
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2018. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Carbon Dioxide, Scar, Subcision

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Georgia Lee SK. (2018). Carbon Dioxide Assisted Subcision in the Treatment of Adherent Localized Scars. Journal of Surgery, 6(3), 78-81. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.js.20180603.15

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Georgia Lee SK

Department of Medical Practice, TLC Lifestyle Practice, Singapore

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  abstract = {Modified subcision assisted with Carbon Dioxide insufflation is described in 2 patients; one with post acne scar and another with adhesion following liposuction. Both subjects have satisfactory results after 3 fortnightly sessions. The Carbon Dioxide flow controlled by the flow rate and procedurist’s maneuvering adjusted to the size and positon of the scars help to separate the underlying fibrotic bands allowing the reach beyond the length of the subcising device; in this case being a 30G ½ needle. The results and recovery is being compared with traditional subcision and possible benefits of Carbon Dioxide assisted subcision are discussed.},
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