What Is It?
Punch techniques consist of punch excision (cutting the scar out completely), punch grafting (putting tissue from another place in the hole that is left after punch excision), and punch elevation (similar to punch excision, but not removing the scar and instead elevating it to the skin’s surface).
The procedure is normally done only once, and you should see gradual results with time. Your skin should continue to improve month after month.
Good or Excellent Response
Strength of Evidence
74% of patients achieved a good (>50%) or excellent (>75%) improvement in scarring after 2 sessions
Moderate Response
Strength of Evidence
100% of patients achieved at least a moderate (>25%) improvement in scarring after 2 sessions
Side Effects
Medium
Medium side effects and adverse reactions