Scar Removal: Q&A
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What Laser Treatments Are There for Scars?
My son has a scar from a dog bite, which bit him through the skin on his cheek. Is there a laser treatment that would reduce the scar?
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fran fran
in sikeston,mo
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Laser scar removal
Absolutely. I would recommend pulse dye laser for scar improvement. In case the scar is depressed, I would also suggest subcision of the scar or reexcision.
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Laser to Help Dog Bite
There are various types of treatments for your son, depending on the scar. Some possible treatments include Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing such as the Fraxel brand. Both fraxel re:pair and Fraxel re:store have been used successfully for the improvement of scars. Fraxel repair is a more aggressive form of fractional resurfacing than fraxel restore. Other options would include excision, subcision, steroid injections, or surgical revision. Ask your doctor what is the best possible...
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Laser Treatments may help
While most scars will improve over time on their own, laser treatments such as erbium laser resurfacing and profractional are effective. In addition there are a number of other techniques that could be used depending on the type of scar. Most board certified plastic surgeons now offer a free and private consultation. I would advise seeing one who could advise on the best option.
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Lasers have almost no role in the treatment of scars.
Most scars will heal satisfactorily given enough time. Patients too often want something done to a process that is genetically timed. Lasers inflict trauma to an already traumatized tissue. This makes little sense. Occasionally, if some blood vessels are visibly after the scar has matured, laser therapy might be indicated. This is a rare situation.
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Are you sure you want a laser?
I would advise you have your son examined by a few doctors and then determine what seems most beneficial. It might not be a laser.
Lasers get all the press. lol.
Best Regards.
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Scar from dog bite
Hello Fran fran,
The potential treatments for this car depend on what the issue is. Is the scar red, indented, raised? Here are a few options depending on the type:
CO2 Laser Resurfacing (indented)
Erbium laser Resurfacing (indented)
Fractional Laser Resurfacing (indented)
Surgical Revision (indented, raised, colored)
Excision (indented)
Subcision (indented)
Dermabrasion (indented)
Steroid Injections (raised)
Good luck and get several opinions before making a decision. You'll have...
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Pearls for Scar reduction
The most important thing right now is wound care and strict daily sun protection, preferably supervised by a board-certified dermatologist. Once the scar has completely healed, one may consider pulse dye laser (PDL) to minimize redness. Hypertrophic scar can be lessened with intralesional steroid injection. Once the scar has matured, fractional CO2 laser resurfacing or Spectra laser can be quite helpful to improve texture of scar.
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