Acne Scar Treatment with Subcision Using a 20-G Cataract Blade

Abstract

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In Response to “Surgical Subincision for Acne Scars: A Review of Instrumentation”—Regarding the 20-G Corneal/Scleral Knife

“…Epidermoid Cyst With Erosion Into the Calvarial Intradiploic Space E pidermoid cysts are rare, benign, slow-growing cystic nodules that account for less than 1% of all cranial tumors. 1,2 They may arise intracranially within diploic space or extracranially within ectodermal tissue of the scalp. 1 Most commonly, epidermoid cysts are derived from the epidermis and form by cystic enclosure of epithelium within the dermis that becomes filled with keratin and lipid-rich debris.…”

“…1 The authors reviewing our original manuscript failed to show the correct surgical instrument used and photographed in our original article and incorrectly failed to show its advantages over other instruments. 1,2…”

“…In Response to "Surgical Subincision for Acne Scars: A Review of Instrumentation"-Regarding the 20-G Corneal/Scleral Knife A s the discoverer and first publisher of the Ophthalmic Corneal/Scleral 20-G knife for subincision, I wish to correct several major errors in the recent article entitled "Surgical Subincision for Acne Scars: A Review of Instrumentation" by Lobo and Lim. 1 The authors reviewing our original manuscript failed to show the correct surgical instrument used and photographed in our original article and incorrectly failed to show its advantages over other instruments. 1,2 The instrument we used was the disposable Alcon 20 Corneal/Scleral V-Lance knife.…”

“…1 The authors reviewing our original manuscript failed to show the correct surgical instrument used and photographed in our original article and incorrectly failed to show its advantages over other instruments. 1,2 The instrument we used was the disposable Alcon 20 Corneal/Scleral V-Lance knife. It appears that the authors used a different instrument that has an inserted, wider, and shorter blade mounted on a nondisposable handle which is not the instrument used in our original article.…”

17 Treatment of Acne Scarring

“…The procedure involves the insertion of a sharp hypodermic needle (18-26gauge, depending on scar size and depth), a filter needle, or even a blunt cannula. 53 The bleeding that occurs appears to establish a short-term spacer to keep the tissues from early reattachment. In addition, filler treatments can be used as a spacer after the subcision process.…”