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Still Red 8 Months After Laser Scar Resurfacing

asked 1 year ago by joe1987 in Florida
Latest answer by William Ting, MD
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Tags: nose, redness, scar

In February 2010 I had laser scar resurfacing on a surgical scar on my nose and the area is still quite red 8 months post-op. The surgeon who did the procedure provided me with no instructions besides keeping the area moist for the first week or so post-op and using a daily SPF 30+ sunscreen as well as avoiding sun exposure. I've followed those instructions diligently, but he didn't tell me any risks or complications and I feel very blind-sided by him. I wish I never did this, what can I do?

3 answers to Still Red 8 Months After Laser Scar Resurfacing

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Post-treatment redness after laser resurfacing

Post-treatment redness is common after laser resurfacing, and in some occasions, can last several weeks. Oftentimes, there can be a flare of rosacea and should be treated appropriately by a board-certified dermatologist. Therapeutic options for prolonged post-treatment redness after laser resurfacing include IPL, vascular laser, and/or Cutera GenesisPlus laser.
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrWilliamTing.com

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Redness after resurfacing

Development of blood vessels, the tiny capillaries, is normal initially after resurfacing as the body recruits these vessels to help heal the skin with more oxygen and building supplies for wound healing. If you have fair skin and/or a history or susceptibility for Rosacea, then your resurfaced area may stay red much longer than others, but it can go away by itself over a year or more. Rather than you being frustrated, you can use some coverup, or skin-tone sunscreen with titanium... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Persistent redness after laser resurfacing

To address your question completely, I need some more information, such as what kind of laser was used for resurfacing and how many sessions of resurfacing you hava had.  And also, was there an improvement in the texture of the scar after the resurfacing? That being said, the nose is a very vascular area.  Dilated blood vessels that will produce redness on and around the nose form readily from sun exposure, trauma, surgery and inflammation such as rosacea. Heredity and life... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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