Scar Removal for Pox Scars

Do you think pox scar excision followed by dermabrasion and finally hair transplantation over the scar will make it really difficult to be noticed?

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Excision then resurfacing a great approach for pox scars

Small pox scars are a lot like Acne Scars. The pox scars can appear very differently in people. Depressed scars can be excised or they can be elevated and then resurfacing can then be done. Excision of the scars will likely need two stages. You would need to excise them at the first stage and then allow them to heal. At 6-8 weeks or later, we can then do the resurfacing procedure to smooth over the incision from the excision. If you want to do it in one stage, you can elevate the scars... more

Philip Young, MD

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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chicken pox scars and scar removal

The gold standard for treatement of a chicken pox scar is excision and scar revision. Lesser treatments such as laser will not work to remove the scar. Subcision will work for these difficult and steep scars.

Options for Pox scars

Although chicken pox scars can never be totally eliminated, there are several things that will make them less noticeable: 1) Pixel laser resufacing. 2) Subscission of the scars. 3) Excision of the scars. 4) Fill the scars with Restylane or Juvederm.

Treating Chicken Pox scars

Hi Oncall, While it's difficult to say if the exact sequence is the best for your case, you have certainly highlighted two possible solutions for chicken pox scar revision -- subcision and dermabrasion. We suggest you consider any and all of the following before making a final decision. CO2 Laser Resurfacing Erbium Laser Resurfacing Fractional Laser Resurfacing Deep Chemical Peels Dermabrasion Subcision Excision There may not be one "best" course of action, rather different... more