Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer adult patients will be identified by visiting the Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. * Patients will be 18 years old+ and have a vertical surgical scar in the superior 1/3 of the face (trichion to glabella). * Patients will enroll in the clinic research registry and indicate an interest in being involved in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who rate Types 4-6 on the Fitzpatrick scale will be excluded due to risk of poor outcome from dermabrasion. * There are no other planned exclusion criteria. Patients will not be excluded on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, or age, provided that they meet the described inclusion criteria.
About the study
This study aims to determine whether microneedling or dermabrasion in the early post-operative period is superior in improving the appearance of surgical scars on the face.
What is being tested
- Microneedling (procedure)
- Dermabrasion (procedure)
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Participants: 30 · Started: Apr 1, 2024
Contact the study team
- Candace M Waters, MD · Phone: 336-716-4000
- Alexa l Lacy · Phone: 336-716-3850
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06171386
Locations in the U.S.
| North Carolina | Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.