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http://dx.doi.org/10.13048/jkm.15027

A Clinical Report on Facial Atrophic Scars treatment with Acupotomy  

Min, Deul Le (Onbody Oriental Medicine Clinic)
Lee, Yong Ho (Onbody Oriental Medicine Clinic)
Go, Nam Gyeong (Onbody Oriental Medicine Clinic)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.36, no.3, 2015 , pp. 144-153 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of acupotomy in the treatment of various facial atrophic scars except acne scars. Methods: Four patients with facial atrophic scars were treated by superficial dermal undermining with acupotomy. They were treated six times, and evaluated by comparing before and after photos, PGA(Physician's Global assessment), SESES(The Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Score) and patient satisfaction. Results and Conclusions: After observing case photos, PGA, SBSES, patient's satisfaction, it can be considered that acupotomy is an effective treatment modality for facial atrophic scars and it has no significant side effects.
Keywords
Facial atrophic scar; Acupotomy; PGA; SBSES;
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