Hello, I'm new to these boards. I'm getting subcision done in a few days... However my doctor says he's going to do it with a laser, instead of an actual needle. He says the process is similar to cellulaze (removal of cellulite). He says it's a fairly new procedure so it's not very common, I was just curious if anybody here has had any sort of experience with subcision using a laser. Also, i've been reading a lot about suctioning... What is it exactly, and how do I do it?
Hello, I'm new to these boards. I'm getting subcision done in a few days... However my doctor says he's going to do it with a laser, instead of an actual needle. He says the process is similar to cellulaze (removal of cellulite). He says it's a fairly new procedure so it's not very common, I was just curious if anybody here has had any sort of experience with subcision using a laser. Also, i've been reading a lot about suctioning... What is it exactly, and how do I do it?
Subcision with a laser? I've never heard of that. How does that work exactly?
The Doc it's basically a laser cutting tool. So it's like a 'knife he can turn on and off.' Supposedly it has only been just recently approved in the US and is much more precision oriented. Supposedly less bleeding and bruising in areas that you're not really scarred. Wish I knew more - it's called SideLaze, btw. Can't find a whole lot on it, nor any testimonials. I guess we'll see... Procedure is on monday so I'll post then.
/ <-Before with scars, tried to emphasize them.
And here is the sideview... (Before pics are in my previous post)
The swelling is pretty much gone. I still have a little loss of feeling around the area from when he was cutting the nerve endings but I feel it coming back every day. The skin is still a little tough around my chin but I'd say it's about 95% back to normal. The scars have definitely dissipated and overall I feel like the procedure was successful. I still have a few little ones here and there but nothing I would get my panties in a bunch about... which is nice feeling to have for a change, because I am my own worst critic. I'm pretty hard on myself when it comes to hygiene and how I appear.
As for the treatment, ask your doc about Cellulaze. It's primarily for cellulite but is starting to be used to treat acne scars, and I recommend giving it a shot if you can afford it. It was 1500 bucks, so pretty expensive. Saw the Doc and he said there's a good chance the more minor scars left behind will fill in over the course of the next few months, which would be very nice. Downtime was around 12 days for me before I noticed the swelling had really gone down, but I'm sure that will vary from person to person.
Feel free to ask me any questions! Please!