Albany Scar Removal doctors

	Bruce K. Barach, MD Schenectady Plastic Surgeon 1201 Nott St Ste 303, Schenectady		1 answer
	William F. DeLuca Jr, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 711 Troy Schenectady Rd Suite 123, Latham		1 answer
	Sanjiv Kayastha, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 711 Troy Schenectady Road Suite206, Latham
	Lucie Capek, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 713 Troy-Schenectady Road Suite 308 Suite 308, Latham
	Arthur Falk, M.D. Albany Facial Plastic Surgeon Albany

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Scars Where Stitching Has Loosened After Blepharoplasty is my Best Option Laser or Scar Revision?? The scars from the incision lines seem wide. I had the operation over 18 months ago. Is it possible to have the scar line removed and resutured. I'm aware scar revision can be done but how risky is it. Regarding laser resurfacing, where the sutures were the skin looks very thin to endure laser. Does any surgeon know of anyone whose stitches has loosened or widened and what is the best option? I have also had dry eye since blepharoplasty and want to minimize the risk of making that worse?

A: Scar revision after blepharoplasty

If there is enough laxity to the upper eyelid skin so that you can easily close your eyes, then a scar revision would be your best approach. The incision needs to be placed in the area of the upper eyelid fold, so that it is not noticeable. The upper eyelid skin, being the thinnest in the body, usually heals quite well. I also agree with Dr. Steinsapir that the risk is low if you go to a surgeon who knows what they are doing. I do not feel that laser resurfacing would be of any benefit.

William F. DeLuca Jr, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon

What is the Best Laser Treatment for Surgical Scars? I recently had a facial trauma and my forehead split open. The initial scar from the ER was terrible, but the scar has since been revised nicely and is now just a thin red line that is ever-so-slightly indented. Revision surgery was 6 weeks ago and the doc also did subcision two days ago to reduce indentation. I am scheduled for Fraxel on Monday but getting cold feet. Is it the right laser for me? Should I wait and give it more time to see what happens with the subcision? Thanks for your response!

A: Fraxel is reasonable to use for scars

I have had good luck using fraxel (restore) on scars. one to three treatments has been the usual course. Minimal downside risk so no reason to be nervous about doing this. never forget that the biologic process of scar maturation (and improvement) can go on for a year or more so don't give up on the appearance improving too soon.

Bruce K. Barach, MD

Schenectady Plastic Surgeon