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[Prettywords]

That's great! Please keep updating this.

Happy New Year.

[naturalgirl81]

Hi guys! It's been exactly ONE MONTH and things have kind of settled down. The improvements are high, I'd say about 70%. I am seeing dr rappaport in march when I return to new York. I was told by his office that by then, what obese is what's permanent, so I can intelligently decide whether or not I need another treatment. Most of the scars are very shallow now and would perhaps benefit from a different type of treatment but they are still there. Still been a life changing event in my life. I can't believe it.

[Pord]

naturalgirl81, on 14 January 2012 - 10:07 PM, said:

Hi guys! It's been exactly ONE MONTH and things have kind of settled down. The improvements are high, I'd say about 70%. I am seeing dr rappaport in march when I return to new York. I was told by his office that by then, what obese is what's permanent, so I can intelligently decide whether or not I need another treatment. Most of the scars are very shallow now and would perhaps benefit from a different type of treatment but they are still there. Still been a life changing event in my life. I can't believe it.

Congrats!

[Jmac33]

Glad to hear that it went well! I did sort of the same thing after my first procedure. I had the first one in late October and just had my second round of subcision/fraxel on Thursday. I'm very happy with the results from the first procedure and am looking forward to seeing further improvement from this one.

[51WithSkin]

naturalgirl81, on 14 January 2012 - 10:07 PM, said:

Hi guys! It's been exactly ONE MONTH and things have kind of settled down. The improvements are high, I'd say about 70%. I am seeing dr rappaport in march when I return to new York. I was told by his office that by then, what obese is what's permanent, so I can intelligently decide whether or not I need another treatment. Most of the scars are very shallow now and would perhaps benefit from a different type of treatment but they are still there. Still been a life changing event in my life. I can't believe it.

Congratulations! I have had a consultation with Dr. Rapaport about 15 years ago before any of these new promising procedure came out. I know he's very expensive but he does this sort of work all the time.

[naturalgirl81]

Thanks everyone! The biggest thing I've learned from this procedure is that everyone's results are different, so take these reviews with a grain of salt because we all have different skin

Thanks everyone! The biggest thing I've learned from this procedure is that everyone's results are different, so take these reviews with a grain of salt because we all have different skin

[lena2]

natural girl,
can you give me the name of your dr? there are a couple of Dr. Rappaports in NJ...many thanks!

[Coppedsynergy999]

Hey! I am so glad to hear that everything went well for you! I bet it is a big relief bieng able to help your scarring to such a great extent! So, how are those two dimple scars on either side of your chin? I have the same dimple scars and thinking about subcision next month.

[Luiza]

It would be awesome if you could post some before/after pics:)

[naturalgirl81]

Hi guys! So much to report and I apologize for the delay. Luisa, it is Jeffrey rappaport in englewood new jersey. I actually moved to California recently and have been busy settling in, but I finally foud a doctor in mountain view that does subcision. As for results, my first subcisiOn results are now final and I got great results on my right cheek but my deepest scars on my left (3 small pits) and my simple scars on my chin sunk back down a LITTLE bit which is why I'm getting a second procedure. The dr in mountain view also recommended a filler such as sculptra when I'm done. I go in for subcision # 2 in two weeks. As far as pictures go, I'm not happy enough with my skin at this point to post any. If and when I get really astounding results I'll post them, otherwise I just hate looking at the scars. The doctor also told me that as far as texture issues go after we get my skin level, I'll need a laser. I hate lasers and of anyone knows a better alternative for surface issues. Let me know. I'll keep you guys posted!

[Prettywords]

Would you say your results have changed since you posted in Jan? You said they were 70% better then. Does it take this many months to know your final outcome?

What are simple scars?

I would go with restylane if I were you, because it doesn't last as long as juvederm, so if you don't like the results it's not as permanent. Also, I've heard some bad reviews about juvederm for acne scars. People say it's too thick for them.

I hate laser too. Way too scared... I may just leave my surface alone, but I'm not sure yet.

Please keep updating this. It's very helpful!

[naturalgirl81]

Yes- my results did change. SOME scars sank down, not to pre subcision levels, but enough. Id say the worst scars improved about 25-30%, The best, at this point, about 50-60%. Im hoping that round two of subcision will take care of them. I meant DIMPLE scars on my chin not simple. There are two big dimple like scars on my chin that have lessened to a sort of thin line. But theyre still pretty deep.

[Prettywords]

That's still pretty good improvement. Congrats girl! Good luck on your next round!

[naturalgirl81]

Hi Guys! its day 2! Lots of cracking and popping sounds on this one so im pleased (hardly heard anything on round one) also got restylane fillers in the dimples in my chin and some other bothersome scars so hoping that the combo will be good.

[tognaccini]

naturalgirl81, on 16 March 2012 - 02:14 AM, said:

Hi Guys! its day 2! Lots of cracking and popping sounds on this one so im pleased (hardly heard anything on round one) also got restylane fillers in the dimples in my chin and some other bothersome scars so hoping that the combo will be good.

You will. Restylane is a good choice for those who are searching for a temporary filler. I'd restylane injected in some of the shallow rolling scars in my left cheek and i'm pretty happy with the results. Subcision plus temporary fillers is definitely a wise decision. But like in every aspects of our lives we must be dyed-in-the-wool about these scars.

[Prettywords]

Good luck!

[naturalgirl81]

Guys I have to say I am really having a love affair with restylane! As the swelling goes down I can really see the beautiful contours that restylane has given me. My only worry now is how long will it last and how many times a year will I have to buy it? If its only 2x a year like the dr claims I'd be happy doing it forever. If its more like 4x a year that $2000 a year assuming you use one syringe...

[tognaccini]

It depends, it really, really does. Probably it will last for a year or so. It dissipate faster in areas that are more affected by muscle movement and tend to last longer in parts of the face that do not have excessive movement.

For example, it will last longer around the eyes than around the mouth, because there is way more movement of the muscles around the mouth which promotes the breakdown of the filler.

But it is extremely variable; some people might not need a refill for over a year, and some people might need it every 6 months. There are other factors such as your own metabolism, age, smoking and a few other factors.

If it helps you i asked my derma how long would last and he told me not to worry within a year.

[SoontobeMD]

Naturalgirl, do you mind telling me who the doctor was that performed your subcision in Mountain View? I have an appointment with Dr. Morganroth in Mountain View coming up in 2 weeks and I was wondering if you had the same doctor.

[naturalgirl81]

@Soon to be MD...it was Dr. Morganroth! He is amazing. I just saw him today and got more Restylane. He did an EXCELLENT job with my subcision, I had NO bruising, and the results healed nicely. There were still some pits left after the subcision, which the restylane has completely filled.
I now have "perfect" skin.
Almost. Unfortunately, my skin texture has a lot of large/jagged boxcar type pores that cannot be fixed by subcision or fillers. I believe the only options for such a problem are peels or lasers, so thats where I am headed next. I NO LONGER HAVE ROLLING SCARS. They are all gone.

Big lesson? Its a multi-faceted approach. Fillers, subcision, multiple treatments of each, and then something to "top it all off", unless your rolling scars have managed to keep the poreless look of unscarred skin.