I had surgery april 30th I ended up with skin necrosis from liposuction... It turned into a burn which now is healed... I have this nasty looking scar what should I do I've been using scar away strips do I need surgery to fix laser etc... Help
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Answer: Recommend doing laser for pigmentation and to even out skin texture
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
Thanks for your photo. I agree with Dr. Karamanoukian that you should remove the foreign body piercing and keep the area clean to remove the inflammatory stimulation. The scars and keloids form as a healing response to trauma and should settle down in a few months, but will grow...
Dark scars on the legs are a common concern in our office and we recommend a combination of Melarase creams to the areas twice daily plus monthly light chemical peels. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles