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Acne Scar & Resurfacing Before & After

Documented acne scar and skin-resurfacing results from patients of this practice. Textural scarring is treated with a tailored combination of subcision, TCA CROSS, laser resurfacing, and sometimes filler — chosen to match the scar type. Results vary by individual, and a consultation is required.

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Subcision, TCA CROSS & CO2

Combination treatment for textural acne scarring. Each patient is shown from multiple angles, before and after.

Acne scar treatment with subcision, TCA CROSS, and CO2 laser before and after, front view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Subcision + TCA + CO2 — front view
Acne scar treatment with subcision, TCA CROSS, and CO2 laser before and after, left view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — left view
Acne scar treatment with subcision, TCA CROSS, and CO2 laser before and after, right view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — right view
Acne scar treatment with CO2 laser and subcision before and after — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
CO2 laser + subcision
Acne scar treatment with CO2 laser and subcision before and after, second view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — second view

Subcision & TCA CROSS

Subcision releases tethered rolling scars while TCA CROSS rebuilds ice-pick scars. This patient is shown from multiple angles.

Acne scar treatment with subcision and TCA CROSS before and after — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Subcision + TCA CROSS — view one
Acne scar treatment with subcision and TCA CROSS before and after, side view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — view two
Acne scar treatment with subcision and TCA CROSS before and after, additional view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — view three
Acne scar treatment with subcision and TCA CROSS before and after, additional view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — view four
Acne scar treatment for ice pick scars before and after — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
TCA CROSS — cheek (before & after)

Subcision, Filler & Laser

Filler can lift depressed scars alongside subcision and resurfacing. This patient is shown from two angles.

Acne scar treatment with subcision, filler, and laser before and after — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Subcision + filler + laser — view one
Acne scar treatment with subcision, filler, and laser before and after, second view — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Same patient — view two

Pigment & Tone

Forehead hyperpigmentation treatment before and after — St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Hyperpigmentation (before & after)

About These Results

Every photo above is from a patient treated at this practice. Acne scarring usually responds best to a combination of techniques over a series of sessions, and improvement continues for months as the skin remodels. If your concern is active breakouts rather than the marks left behind, see acne treatment results. Learn more about acne scar treatment, or browse the full before & after gallery. Results vary; a consultation is required.

Smooth, even skin is possible.

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