Punch graft elevation

Surgical method for lifting small scars below the level of the skin. In the case of protruding healings or hypertrophic scarring, it can be levelled by a later supplementary dermabrasion. This technique can be combined with other skin resurfacing techniques.

Deep, sharply defined facial scars, e.g. after acne or varicella.

The punch diameter should be slightly larger than that of the scar. While maintaining the subcutaneous connection, the scar region is separated from the healthy skin environment and the punched scar slides freely upwards to the skin level.