Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2020;12(1):57-62
INTRODUCTION: Unaesthetic scars can trigger symptomatic, functional, aesthetic and emotional repercussions. Among the main treatments found today is microneedling.
OBJECTIVE: Prospective, quantitative study to evaluate the benefits of healing with a single microneedling session.
METHODS: A microneedling session was performed on scars of 28 patients. Before performing the procedure with cylinders containing 192 2.5 mm needles and 90 days later, scars are photographed in a standardized manner, having been applied on the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale. Through the performed score, a quantitative evaluation by the analysis of the parameters, being vascularization, pigmentation, thickness, relief, malleability, surface area, pain, itching, color, stiffness, height and irregularity, in addition to the patient's total score and general opinion. and the observer.
RESULTS: All variables obtained improvement, except pain, emphasizing malleability and height. In addition, the overall opinion of the patient and the observer shows 51% improvement.
CONCLUSIONS: Microneedling is a safe, inexpensive, minimally invasive treatment that delivers experimental results in a single session.
Keywords: Cicatrix; Scales; Therapeutics
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