Treatment duration
Treatment usually takes 30–75 minutes including numbing, depending on the area.
Collagen induction therapy
Microneedling in Rawalpindi
Medical microneedling uses controlled needle penetration to stimulate a wound-healing response. It may help selected acne scars, texture, fine lines and stretch marks when treatment depth and hygiene are medically appropriate.
Treatment explained
What is Microneedling?
A sterile single-use needle cartridge creates many small channels at a planned depth. This differs from home rollers and from radiofrequency microneedling, which also delivers heat through insulated or non-insulated needles.
Problems and conditions
What can Microneedling address?
- Selected atrophic acne scars
- Uneven texture and enlarged pores
- Fine lines
- Selected stretch marks or surgical scars
- Some pigment concerns as part of a cautious plan
Possible suitability
Who may be a suitable candidate?
- Patients with controlled acne and intact skin
- People who accept several days of redness
- Patients able to follow strict aftercare and sun protection
- Those with realistic expectations of progressive improvement
Safety screening
Who may not be suitable?
- Active acne infection, cold sore or open wound
- Uncontrolled eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis in the area
- A bleeding problem or medicine that changes risk without medical clearance
- A strong keloid tendency or impaired healing that changes the risk-benefit balance
This list is not exhaustive. The treating clinician must confirm contraindications and any condition-specific precautions.
Individual assessment
Consultation and treatment planning
Assessment documents the concern, skin type, active disease, scar pattern, cold sores, keloid history, medicines and previous procedures. Depth and session spacing are selected by area rather than using one setting everywhere.
Step-by-step overview
How the treatment is performed
- Clean and numbPrepare the skin and apply topical anaesthetic when needed.
- Set the depthChoose needle depth for the area and indication.
- Treat systematicallyPass a sterile cartridge evenly while avoiding unsafe zones.
- Calm and protectApply simple aftercare and explain expected redness and warning signs.
Anaesthesia or comfort measures
Topical anaesthetic is commonly used for deeper medical microneedling. Very superficial treatment may not require it.
The exact technique, setting and anaesthetic plan require confirmation from the treating clinician after examination.
Downtime and healing
Expected recovery period
Redness and warmthAbout 1–3 days
The skin can resemble mild sunburn.
Dryness or fine flakingAbout 3–7 days
Avoid picking and use only advised products.
Collagen changeAbout 6–12 weeks
Remodelling continues between sessions and for months.
When results may become apparent
Texture change is gradual and usually requires a series. Deep scars may need subcision, focal treatment, resurfacing or filler rather than microneedling alone.
Recovery and result timing are general ranges, not guarantees. Your written instructions and review findings take priority.
Potential benefits
What the treatment may offer
- Collagen stimulation without removing a full skin layer
- Adjustable depth by facial area
- Can be used across a range of skin tones with appropriate technique
- Potential improvement in selected scars and texture
Informed consent
Risks, limitations and complications
- Redness, swelling, bruising or pinpoint bleeding
- Infection or cold-sore reactivation
- Post-inflammatory pigmentation
- Track marks, scarring or granulomatous reaction, particularly with inappropriate products or technique
Before treatment
Preparation instructions
- Share your medicines, allergies, pregnancy status, tendency to cold sores and history of pigment or scar problems.
- Avoid deliberate tanning and protect the area from strong sun before treatment.
- Pause irritating acids, retinoids or exfoliants only when the treating clinician tells you to do so.
- Arrive with clean skin and no makeup, fragranced product or active product on the treatment area.
After treatment
Aftercare
- Use the gentle cleanser, moisturiser and broad-spectrum sun protection advised for your skin.
- Do not pick flakes, crusts or spots; allow the treated surface to heal naturally.
- Avoid unapproved active products, scrubs, heat and heavy exercise for the advised interval.
- Contact the clinic for increasing pain, blistering, spreading redness, discharge, eye symptoms or unexpected pigment change.
Why choose Dr Husnain Aesthetic Clinic?
Experienced plastic-surgery leadership in Rawalpindi
Care is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Husnain Khan, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, MRCS. He has more than 17 years of experience as a plastic surgeon, is Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, has worked in the UK NHS and is listed with GMC reference 7427786.
These credentials do not guarantee an outcome. The purpose of consultation is to decide whether treatment is reasonable for you and explain alternatives, limitations and follow-up.
Clinic-supplied procedure rates
Microneedling prices
MicroneedlingRs. 10,000
PRP with MicroneedlingRs. 15,000
These are the clinic-supplied rate-list values. Confirm the current rate and exactly what it includes before booking. Your final written quotation may differ according to the assessed procedure scope, facility, anaesthesia, tests, medicines and follow-up.
View the complete procedure price list →Personalised quotation
Microneedling cost in Rawalpindi
A responsible quotation follows consultation because price depends on the treatment plan rather than the page name alone. Relevant factors include:
- Treatment area and needle depth
- Numbing and procedure time
- Number of planned sessions
- Whether PRP or another medically appropriate method is combined
The published rate-list value is not a guaranteed final quotation. Ask what the written quotation includes and whether future sessions, tests, medicines or follow-up are separate.
Read the treatment-cost planning guide →Patient questions
Microneedling FAQs
Is microneedling good for acne scars?
It can improve selected depressed scars, but scar type determines whether another or combined technique is needed.
How many sessions are needed?
A series is common. The number and spacing depend on the concern, depth, response and downtime.
Is microneedling painful?
Topical numbing reduces discomfort, but pressure, vibration and pinprick sensations can still be felt.
Can I use a home dermaroller instead?
Home devices cannot reproduce medical sterility, depth control or assessment and may cause infection, pigment change or scarring.
Can PRP be added?
PRP may be discussed for selected indications, but evidence and benefit vary. It requires blood collection and sterile preparation.
When can I wash my face?
Follow the written protocol; gentle cleansing is usually introduced after the initial interval specified by the clinician.
Can microneedling worsen pigmentation?
Inflammation can trigger darkening, particularly after excessive treatment or sun exposure.
How soon are results visible?
Early swelling can temporarily smooth skin, while true collagen-related change develops over weeks to months.
Independent patient information
Evidence and safety resources
These external resources support further reading. They do not replace advice from the clinician responsible for your care.
Would you like an individual assessment?
Request a private appointment in Rawalpindi. Patients from Islamabad, elsewhere in Pakistan and overseas can ask what information is needed before travelling.
General patient information · Last reviewed 12 September 2026 · This page does not replace an examination, diagnosis or informed-consent discussion.