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Treatment Options For Raised Scar After TCA Peel Under Eye?
asked 4 months ago by cc816 in orange county
Latest answer by Jennifer Lauren Crawford, MD
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Tags: under eyes, options, raised
Can Anyone help. I developed a raised circular scar under my eye after a tca peel done by a dermatologist . She did 3 passes with an 8% tca and then decided to dab with a q-tip an extra amount on a darker freckle. Now I have developed a circular raised scar. Its not red. I also got more pigmentation . How should I take care of this scar and will it flatten and fade with time. I have just been putting moisturizer on it. I cant tolerate hydroquinone either. Any suggestions please.
2 answers to Treatment Options For Raised Scar After TCA Peel Under Eye?
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Scar following peel
That area of the peel may have resulted in deeper thickness injury to the skin. For treatment, it really depends on how long the scar has been maturing. If you are less then 6 months out from this, I would expect the scar to improve simply with time. Scars can frequently remodel and improve even over a period of years. For raised scars that are fairly fresh, I would avoid moving too quickly. Perform some scar massage and use some silicone based topical treatment...
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Jennifer Lauren Crawford, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Raised Scar after TCA Peel
Hi CC. It's difficult without a photo, but with most raised scars we use kenalog, a steroid, to debulk and flatten the scars. A dab of TCA peel would not be our recommendation for a freckle, rather laser treatments are much easier and more effective. We can also fix any residual hyperpigmentation associated with the peel.
We have an office in orange, CA if you would like to come in for a free consultation. See before and after photos below for some scar patients.
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