Santa Monica Acne Surgery doctors
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica |
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George Anterasian, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
2336 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 209 , Santa Monica |
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Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica |
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Mary Lee Amerian, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
2336 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 209, Santa Monica |
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Ben Behnam, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon
2825 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 303A, Santa Monica |
Recent Answers
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!
Acne can cause severe and permanent scars, including ice pick acne scars. Laser surgery will not reduce the severity of these scars, but surgical punch techniques and subcision may improve them dramatically. I perform these in my office as an outpatient procedure.
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?
Acne scars are often difficult to improve with laser or chemical peels. Before considering surgery, a less invasive but outstanding procedure known as subcision should be considered.