{"procedure":{"id":"scar_treatment","name":"Scar Treatment","type":"category","family":"Scar Treatment","category":"Scar Treatment","price":"mid","pain":2,"downtime":2,"visible_in":4,"lasts":4,"summary":"Depressed acne-scar release & rebuild","explanation":"Scar Treatment covers procedures that physically release and rebuild depressed acne scars, including subcision, air or fluid-assisted subcision devices such as X-car and Trifill PRO, and dot peeling for narrow ice-pick scars. Best suited for rolling, tethered, or pitted scars, and usually combined with laser or RF over several sessions. Expect some bruising and swelling.","target":"depressed acne scars, rolling scars, tethered scars, pitted scars, ice-pick scars","description":"Scar Treatment covers procedures that physically release and rebuild depressed acne scars, including subcision, air or fluid-assisted subcision devices such as X-car and Trifill PRO, and dot peeling for narrow ice-pick scars. Best suited for rolling, tethered, or pitted scars, and usually combined with laser or RF over several sessions. Expect some bruising and swelling.","detail":{"id":"scar_treatment","name":"Scar Treatment","price":{"basis":"per session / area, depending on method","krw_max":300000,"krw_min":33000,"varies_by":"method & area"},"dosage":{"unit":"sessions","options":[{"tag":"Focused","note":"Starter","amount":"Single area session","coverage":"One zone","description":"e.g. subcision 1 area.","krw_typical":33000},{"tag":"Standard","note":"3-6 sessions","amount":"Full-face course","coverage":"Whole face","description":"Combination plan after consultation.","krw_typical":null}],"unit_explainer":"Scar improvement is gradual: plan for 3-6 sessions at least a month apart, often mixing methods."},"header":{"one_liner":"A scar-type-specific plan that may combine laser, needling, subcision or other treatments.","target_tags":["Rolling scars","Boxcar scars","Ice-pick scars","Texture"],"category_label":"SCAR","technology_label":"Subcision & Rebuild"},"details":{"sessions":"3-6+","aftercare":"Recovery is not standardized across this category; it depends on the selected procedure and medication.","anesthesia":"Topical ± local","regulatory":"According to the American Academy of Dermatology, depressed acne scars, raised scars, and keloids need different treatments, and combinations such as lasers, subcision, fillers, injections, and PRP should not be considered one uniform scar procedure.","technology":"Subcision (needle/gas/fluid-assisted), TCA CROSS, adjunct lasers/RF","measurement":"Per method","manufacturer":null,"repeat_interval":"4+ weeks","technical_specs":"See subcision, trifill_pro, x_car, dot_peel.","before_treatment":"Acne should be controlled first; no isotretinoin within ~12 months for some methods.","safety_suitability":"Keloid history, bleeding disorders, active infection and recent systemic retinoids are key contraindications."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible","makeup":"After 1-2 days (concealer over bruises)","alcohol":"Avoid 3-7 days (worsens bruising)","exercise":"After 3-7 days","sauna_heat":"Avoid 1 week","back_to_daily":"1-3 days (bruising may be visible)","common_side_effects":["Bruising (1-2 weeks)","Swelling","Tenderness","Small lumps","Temporary hyperpigmentation"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat/scars/treatment","title":"American Academy of Dermatology scar treatment approach"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Moderate (numbing used)","downtime":"3-7 days","results_last":"Long-lasting once remodeled","treatment_time":"20-45 min","results_visible":"Gradually over 1-6 months"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Subcision","catalog_id":"subcision","consider_when":"Rolling/tethered scars."},{"name":"Dot Peel","catalog_id":"dot_peel","consider_when":"Narrow ice-pick scars."},{"name":"Morpheus8","catalog_id":"inmode_morpheus_8","consider_when":"Overall texture/shallow scars via RF microneedling."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Scar treatment is not one single procedure. Different scar types, such as ice-pick, rolling, boxcar, hypertrophic, and surgical scars, may need different methods.","The exact components used and the risks and expected results can vary by method. A single package or before-and-after photo may not reflect your treatment.","Your treating doctor will decide which approach is suitable for your scar type."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Rolling, boxcar and ice-pick scars need different tools.","title":"Classify scars"},{"body":"Subcision (needle, gas or fluid-assisted) cuts the bands pulling scars down.","title":"Release tethered scars"},{"body":"Dot peel (TCA CROSS) remodels narrow ice-pick scars from the base.","title":"Rebuild narrow pits"},{"body":"Laser, RF microneedling or boosters smooth texture; sessions repeat every 4+ weeks.","title":"Resurface & repeat"}],"how_delivered":"Combined procedures across several sessions","illustration_idea":"Three scar shapes (U, V, rolling) each paired with the matching tool icon.","what_touches_skin":"Needles/cannulas, focal acid applicator, energy devices (varies)","what_it_feels_like":"Moderate under numbing; bruising afterwards"}}}}