Where should I go for TCA CROSS, subcision, TCA peel and microneedling in Singapore?

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You are not wrong in that very few clinics or doctors in Singapore favour doing subcision and TCA cross, as they are time consuming and technically laborious.

You are also not wrong that they are effective methods for acne scars. With good patient selection, results will be optimal.

I personally like doing subcision and TCA cross for patients, but do note they are not a single session, and can require 2 – 3 sessions of each treatment. TCA cross also involves some social downtime, so please take note of that.

Yes you are right in that lasers are effective to a large extent, but certain types of scarring do require more specific types of treatments. Often, a combination approach works best. This guide on acne scar treatment in Singapore covers the most effective treatments for different skin/acne scar types.

Price wise, TCA CROSS ranges from about $150 – $300. Subcision depends on the size of area treated. You can get some sense of the price ranges of the other types of treatment in this post on aesthetic treatment and costs in Singapore.

Whichever doctor you choose, do mention the treatments that you had already gone for, and the limited effects that they produced. Also, it’d be good to bring down some before/after pictures, if you have any.

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