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Plug the needle hub during subcision for a bloodless field
Author(s) -
Afra T P,
Razmi T Muhammed,
Tarun Narang,
Dogra Sunil
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/jocd.13117
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , acne scars , scars
Background Subcision is a simple such procedure with considerable efficacy especially in the management of the rolling type of atrophic post‐acne scars. Since its introduction in 1995, the technique has undergone several modifications to enhance its results as well as to improve the ergonomics. However, ‘gushing' of blood through the hub of the needle smears the surgeon's gloves and the treatment field, which is not desirable both aesthetically and hygienically. Aim To describe a simple technique to avoid blood spillage to the treatment field while doing subcision. Method While doing subcision, the open hub of the needle used was plugged with a button of sterile cotton and cyanoacrylate glue. The new technique was demonstrated on a patient with atrophic post‐acne scars. Results There was no blood spillage through the hub of the needle. Conclusion This simple modification of subcision helps to attain a bloodless treatment area which also has an added advantage of better assessment of the targeted endpoints at the treatment site.