Orange County Acne Surgery doctors

	Harold J. Kaplan, MD Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon 23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance		3 answers
	Andrew Kaufman, MD Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon 267 W Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks		1 answer
	Boris M. Ackerman, MD Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon 360 San Miguel Drive Suite 607 , Newport Beach
	Edward J. Domanskis, MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 1441 Avocado Ave, Suite 307 Ste 307, Newport Beach
	Karyn Grossman, MD Santa Monica Dermatologist 1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica

Recent Answers

When is Acne Surgery the Best Solution to Treat Acne? I have tried almost everything to get rid of my severe acne, but nothing seems to work in the long-term, so I am starting to think I need to consider a more drastic solution. When is surgery an appropriate and effective acne treatment?

A: Acne Surgery for Acne

Acne surgery may help to prevent the development of some acne lesions, but it should never be the sole or primary form of treatment for acne. Acne surgery basically opens and removes closed and open comedones, and therefore, may help to prevent the development of more inflammatory lesions, e.g. papules and pustules (basically "pimples"). Another treatment should be the primary form of treatment, whether that would be an oral antibiotic or oral retinoid or other product. Consult with a board-certified dermatologist to get an idea about what would work well for you.

Andrew Kaufman, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon

Treatment for Scars Left After Acne Surgery? I don't know if you understand exactly what a doctor did to me. I think the procedure I had is called acne surgery. I am not sure if the alternate name is comedone extraction--he used needle anyway. He convinced me that he should do this to me. From the first time, my face became totally red, and there was blood everywhere in my face. This situation continued for 3 treatments more (continued breaking the new spots). I changed doctor and did therapy of minaxen pills. Now, I am 21 and I have multiple small, needle-sized scars on my forehead, and some bigger-sized scars on my cheeks, which still look red. Help!

A: Laser Resurfacing for pinpoint acne scars

For the type of pinpoint acne scars you are describing, we would recommend some form of laser resurfacing. We usually perform Erbium laser resurfacing but there are several viable alternatives:

Erbium Laser Resurfacing
CO2 Laser resurfacing
Fractional Laser resurfacing

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is Acne Surgery Covered by Insurance?

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon