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Our approach

Care shaped around you

There is no single best treatment for acne scars, and clinical reviews agree. Dr Lim combines techniques to suit your skin, then reviews your progress with you, step by step.

  1. Identify

    Determine which scar types are present, and whether they are true scars.

  2. Understand

    Find the key drivers: depth, tethering, pigmentation or redness.

  3. Treat

    Use the technology or procedure that matches each target.

  4. Combine

    Pair treatments when different scar types need different solutions.

  5. Review

    Allow time for collagen remodelling, then reassess and adjust.

Laser treatment being applied to the cheek
Energy-based resurfacing remodels the surface and edges of boxcar scars.

Subcision for acne scarring

Subcision for acne scarring Cross-section of skin: a rolling acne scar dips at the surface, fibrous bands beneath pull it down, and a needle passed under the skin cuts the scar tissue. Acne scarringon surface Fibrous bandspulling scar down Scar tissuebeneath theskin is cut 1 2 3
  1. Acne scarring on surface
  2. Fibrous bands pulling the scar down
  3. Scar tissue beneath the skin is cut
Subcision releases the fibrous bands that pull rolling scars down.
Improve ≠ erase

Our promise

We will always be honest with you. Established acne scars can improve beautifully, but they rarely disappear completely. Clear, kind expectations are part of every visit.

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