Fractional Laser for Atrophic Scar?

Hi, my question is, if a couple of treatments with a palomar fractional laser, suggested by the surgeon (don't know if ablative or not), could improve the appearance of the atrophic scar on upper lip shown in the attachment? sorry for my bad english, i juste moved to the states :-) best greetings

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Ablative and nonablative fractional lasers for atrophic scars

Your scar would certainly benefit from fractional laser resurfacing. Nonablative (in other words non-wounding) options would leave the area pink for about a week after treatment, possibly with some dry skin. The downside is that your scar would require numerous treatments to achieve a satisfactory benefit. A better option for you might be an ablative fractional laser. These treatments leave the treated area very superficially wounded for about a week and then pink for... more

Fractional laser for scar revision

Fractional laser resurfacing can improve atrophic scars, although several treatments may be required. If there is residual indentation left, it can be corrected with a dermal filler like Juvederm. The surface of the scar can also be treated with a laser peel to smooth away the edges. The extension of the scar to the vermilion (red part of the lip) can be corrected with Juvederm.

Fractional Laser is a good choice to reduce the appearance of scars

In my practicea series of 3 to 6 fractional laser treatments with the Palomar 1540 has been very successful in reducing the appearance of scars. The depression in the red of the lip at the vermillion border may require a dermal filler like Restylane or Perlane.

Fractional Laser for Lip Scar

On the right scar, fractional laser can work quite well but you may need several treatments. The end result does depend on the scar width and depth. From the photo, your scar appears to cross the border of your lip and I would use the laser to treat the scar that is in the skin only. The depression at the lip border can possibly be filled to make it flush with the surrounding lip edges using restylane along the vermilion border.

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gokhan b. 3 Sep 2012

Almost invisible scar

gokhan b. 3 Sep 2012

Hi. I think that, although your scar may benefon from laser treatment. Best option for you is,sample excision and resuturation of the scar tissue. Because your scar is lineer and paralel to the releases skin tansiyon line that help us a lot in scar treatment. Suturation with a delicate technique will possibly solve your problem by leaving a a

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