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Removal of an Old Deep Facial Scar (photo)
I am currently 21 years old. When I was 14, I had a mole on my cheek that kept growing and it had to be removed. I was left with a scar. Not only is it slightly depressed, but it also seemed to have bunched up at either end, resulting in raised skin. What should my next steps be? I live in NYC. Do I search for a dermatologist or for a plastic surgeon? Is there a chance of correcting the scar/making it less visible, or is it not worth trying to remove?
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Steps to improve a scar on the nasolabial folds of the face
The goal of the scar revision would be to hide the scar as much as possible. I would recommend the following:
Scar excision
Z plasty to realign the incision
Fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing
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Removal of an Old Deep Facial Scar
The photos help thanks, Reading the previous experts in detailed operative plan is one alternative. From my perspective I would offer an excision of the depressed/total scar than layered closure and laser sanding. But you would be best to seek in person opinions. Regards
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Depressed Scars Respond Well to A Combination of Subcision and Medical Microneedling
Depressed scars, regardless of the prior cause (surgical, traumatic, acne, infectious) generally have two main aspects that must be addressed by treatment in order to achieve a gratifying aesthetic result.
The first goal is to lift the depression itself as much as possible to achieve smoother skin. The appearance of any depressed area of skin (whether due to a scar, wrinkle or fold) is accentuated by what is known as the "craters on the moon" effect. The shadows cast from side...
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