Patient: Description of condition (onset, main symptoms, hospital visited, etc.): Dr. Hu, I would like to ask how many times do I need to have my condition ground if I have to have it done? How much does it cost? After checking the information, I feel that most of my acne pits are worm-like, some are shallow saucer-shaped, which are especially obvious in the light. Is it better to combine with fractional treatment? I’m very worried about pimple pits, and I want to improve them so I can be confident.
Hu Ying, Department of Plastic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University: The number of times of grinding depends on the depth of the pits.
If it is shallow disc-shaped and worm-like, 1-2 times will be enough, if it is conical, the number of times will increase.
Regarding fractional laser, surgical grinding on the cheeks and forehead will be effective, and fractional laser treatment is recommended for uneven areas such as the nose.
For grinding, if it is a localized pit, you can grind it partially, not the whole area.
Patient: Dr. Hu, thank you for your answer, I still have some questions for you, please! 1. Is mechanical grinding the same as fractional laser? Mechanical abrasion is used to smooth out the bumps, but after a few years, when the skin grows back, the effect will be lost? 2. Some people say that the good skin will turn into orange peel or something like that after grinding, why is that? 3. Will the skin become fragile after abrasion? 4. I would like to have some large pits removed and sutured first, is that okay? Do you perform this surgery?
Patient: By the way, I have one more question: Will the pits get bigger after mechanical abrasion? Thank you.
Hu Ying, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University: The principle of abrasion is basically the same as that of fractional laser, except that the effect of fractional laser is weaker than mechanical abrasion.
The skin will be sensitive for a short period of time after grinding, so you need to take good care of it, especially with sun protection.
Conical pits can be surgically removed first, while others can be directly ground.
The pits will not get bigger after grinding, so you can rest assured.
Hu Ying, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University: The patient has been seen and is receiving assisted treatment today.