Subcision

Releasing, with a fine needle, the bands of connective tissue under the skin that pull a scar downwards. It can be used together with fractional laser, microneedling, peels and fillers for depressed acne scars; for cellulite there are also similar procedures based on cutting connective tissue bands.

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