Leesburg Acne Surgery doctors

	Phillip Chang, MD Leesburg Plastic Surgeon 1860 Town Center Drive Suite 250, Reston		1 answer
	Burton M. Sundin, MD Richmond Plastic Surgeon 7611 Forest Ave Suite 210, Richmond

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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 can be helpful if combined with other treatments

Acne surgery for the treatment of acne typically refers to extracting open comedones (blackheads) and lancing closed comedones (whiteheads). It is often used in conjunction with other acne treatments. My patients are usually treated with a combination of options which may include topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide products and/or topical retinoids (Retin-A, etc). If these treatments fail to provide satisfying results, oral retinoids such as Accutane can be used.

Phillip Chang, MD

Leesburg Plastic Surgeon