Newport Beach Scar Removal doctors

Many times we are left with unsightly scars which are indented after removal of skin lesions, traumatic injuries, or after surgical procedures.  Once the scar is allowed to "mature" for a period of 6-8 months it can be evaluated for revision.  Many times indentations can be fixed by filling them with fat.  Fat is harvested from the abdomen, packed in a syringe, and injected under the skin to fill the "void".  Ne further incisions are usually necessary.  It is an excellent procedure, and I have had much success.  Good Luck, Dr. Corrado

There are a number of post operative scar products available. Silicon sheeting is the gold standard. The sheeting however, is is somewhat  cumbersome and difficult to wear in exposed areas, therefore patients tend not  to use it long enough for  optimal results. I start my patients using scar products two weeks post operatively.

There are a number of silicone based scar creams available. I like Hybersil, it has a medium potency steroid in it, which seems to make it more effective. The cream should be massaged firmly into the scar, two times a day, for ten to twelve weeks. Additionally, use sun screen on the scar, for at least six months post operatively to reduce hyper-pigmentation.

First of all, I would recommend that you see the doctor who performed your surgery for a couple of reasons. The most important reason is to be sure that we're talking about scar tissue. I'm not sure what was originally removed, but the doctor who performed the surgery (and has the pathology report on what was removed) should evaluate the surgery site to assure that the lesion is not recurring. That same doctor should be able to suggest treatment options if the firmness is truly thickened scar tissue. There are no good over-the-counter options for the type of firmness that you're describing, but there are some options that an experienced surgeon can perform. But first, have the doctor check out the surgery site to determine what the "firmness" is.