Scar Removal Q&A
69%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers
that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not.
See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings
or Add Your Review
View Before and Afters
Average Scar Removal Cost: $1,860
Learn about Scar Removal
1,382 people and 359 doctors are talking about Scar Removal
Get Free Email Updates
How Can I Get my Hot Wax Burn Scar Removed or Faded?
asked 1 year ago by Sans089 in belgium
Latest answer by Deborah Sarnoff, MD
Question viewed 551 times
Tags: thighs, burn, burn scar, olive skin
I have a burn scar on my thighk. Im of olive skin complexion the scar is pink/white coloured . The scar was caused by hot wax and the top layer from the skin was ripped off.
4 answers to How Can I Get my Hot Wax Burn Scar Removed or Faded?
+1
Burn Scar Removal
Depending on what the scar looks like, you have various options. If the scar is raised and red, the pulsed dye laser is often useful. If the scar is white and bumpy, a series of treatments with a non-ablative fractional laser (such as Affirm or Fraxel) is useful. Best to consult a board-certified dermatologist experienced in laser to guide you.
Deborah Sarnoff, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
+1
Hot wax burn scar
Thank you for your inquiry. You did not include any photos and the information you provided is not enough to provide a quality focused evaluation. There are several methods for scar revision that range from topical applications of specialty creams, silastic sheeting, needling, steroid injections, to surgical reconstruction with dermal substitutes and grafting. Despite the variety of methods, none will remove a visible scar, but only hope to make them less visible...
more
Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
+1
Options depend upon nature of scar
Hello,
Depending upon the natureof your scar, staged excision, tissue expansion or flap repair might be helpful. The best option will be a matter of opinion based upon your exam and the experience of your surgeon.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
+1
Burn scar
You did not state how old the scar is? If it is new, you will have to let it mature if it was not full thickness. If it healed quickly and only partial thickness, it may settle down over time and the color may not be that "off." Hard to say withotu an exam.
