Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing

Description

This study aims to determine whether microneedling or dermabrasion in the early post-operative period is superior in improving the appearance of surgical scars on the face.

Conditions

Scar

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Study overview

This study aims to determine whether microneedling or dermabrasion in the early post-operative period is superior in improving the appearance of surgical scars on the face.

Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing

Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing

Condition
Scar
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Volunteer adult patients will be identified by visiting the Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
  • * Patients will be 18 years old+ and have a vertical surgical scar in the superior 1/3 of the face (trichion to glabella).
  • * Patients will enroll in the clinic research registry and indicate an interest in being involved in the study.
  • * Patients who rate Types 4-6 on the Fitzpatrick scale will be excluded due to risk of poor outcome from dermabrasion.
  • * There are no other planned exclusion criteria. Patients will not be excluded on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, or age, provided that they meet the described inclusion criteria.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Candace M Water, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

2026-04