Plastic surgeon or dermatologist for Aquamid removal?

I have received several cc's of Aquamid to correct severe acne scarringo ver the last five years. The material is amazing and permanent, but there are a couple of spots which have remained discolored, and I would prefer to remove the material. Would I see a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon?

1 answer to “Plastic surgeon or dermatologist for...”

A: Call around for individuals with experience injecting or removing Aquamid.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

I would highly recommend that you call and seek a physician who has had experience with this material. Given the lack of availability and pending FDA approval, this material is not currently distrubuted in the USA. I believe in this particular instance,  experience with this product be the more... more

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