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To What Extent Can Laser Therapy Improve the Scar's Appearance?
asked 1 year ago by 151602anon in china
Latest answer by Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, forehead, male, laser
i'm a 28/m & i got a traumatic,almost vertical scar running from my hair line in front to the near upper margin of my eyebrow, its like maybe 6cm,is 5 yrs old. i have done surgical revision twice in between but its still a litte red. its raised a bit in the upper area so i'm planning to go for a laser therapy. last revision done almost 2 yr back
2 answers to To What Extent Can Laser Therapy Improve the Scar's Appearance?
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Surgical Scar Revision Will Be More Effective
Vertical forehead scars typically heal very well. As mentioned by Dr. Aldea, the paramedian forehead flap (a technique employed frequently in my practice for complex nasal defects) requires a vertical forehead incision and heals very well in a predictable fashion. I would expect that a revision procedure by an experienced Facial Plastic Surgeon would provide a much better result than any laser.
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The use of "Laser" on a 2 year old, revised forehead Scar
Regarding: "i'm a 28/m & i got a traumatic,almost vertical scar running from my hair line in front to the near upper margin of my eyebrow, its like maybe 6cm,is 5 yrs old. i have done surgical revision twice in between but its still a litte red. its raised a bit in the upper area so i'm planning to go for a laser therapy. last revision done almost 2 yr back"
The Chinese Plastic surgeons I have met have been outstanding. I therefore feel awkward commenting...
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