Plug the needle hub during subcision for a bloodless field

Area of Science:

• Dermatology
• Surgical Techniques

Background:

• Subcision is effective for rolling atrophic acne scars.
• Modifications aim to improve subcision results and ergonomics.
• Blood spillage from needle hubs is a common issue, posing aesthetic and hygienic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a simple method for preventing blood spillage during subcision.
• To enhance the cleanliness and safety of the subcision procedure.

Main Methods:

• A sterile cotton button secured with cyanoacrylate glue was used to plug the needle hub.
• The technique was demonstrated on a patient with atrophic post-acne scars.

Main Results:

• The modified technique successfully prevented blood from spilling through the needle hub.
• A bloodless treatment area was achieved.

Conclusions:

• This simple subcision modification effectively creates a bloodless treatment field.
• The technique allows for improved assessment of treatment endpoints.