Fraxel for Rhinoplasty scars?

I had a very bad Rhinoplasty by a doctor in India. He cut my nose on both sides from outside, which became two big scars. Then, I had a revision Rhinoplasty, but still, the scars look bad. Can Fraxel help me reduce the scars? It has been almost 10 months since I had the revision rhinoplasty done. Which Fraxel (Repair or Restore) will help, if it does? Thanks.

3 answers to “Fraxel for Rhinoplasty scars?”

A: Fraxel for rhinoplasty scar

By Ran Y. Rubinstein, MD - New York City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Amit I have treated patients with post rhinoplasty scars with both the Fraxel re:store and re:pair laser. In my experience, you will obtain significant improvement with both lasers. You will probably have more significant results with Fraxel re:pair, 2 to 3 treatments at 3 month intervals than with the restore... more

A: It depends on the depth of the scars.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

The deeper the scar depression the less benefit you will get from the laser. You may need to have a part of the scar re-excised and the area dermabraded.

A: Fraxel re:pair for Nasal Alae Scars

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Amit, I have tried Fraxel re:store on a scar like yours, it helped a little after a series of 4 treatments. Today I would recommend Fraxel re:pair and you will likely need a few treatments at high levels (60 mj and 50% or so). Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Comments (1)

amit kalra
2 posts
4 Apr 2009

Hello Doctors, I thank you very much for your helpful replies. In the mean time I went for the consultation to few Dermatologists/Plastic Surgeons and Cosmetologists in New Delhi/India. Now I have three options. First is Affirm Laser, but the Doctors is a Plastic Surgeon, Second is Palomar Laser and the treatment will be done by a Dermatologist. Then there is a third one where the doctor says it is Pro-Fraxel (with some ambiguity as he said that he will ask and tell later) . More over I visited one dermatologist and he wants to put me on Isotretinoin (Sotret or Accutane). Please help me which Laser will be best for my scars and after how much time do you think of the laser traetment can I go for Accutane treatment. Also Acne exists in the area where there are surgical scars. What I think is that let me try one session of laser treatment and if I see some improvement I will continue else I will stop and go for Accutane treatment. IS THIS A RIGHT DECISION or a BAD thought. Also I once thought that I first complete the cycle of Accutane then I will go for Laser, but then I have to wait around 1 1/2 years approx with the scars. I am 28 1/2 years old, Indian/Asian, wheatish coloured male. Can I go for Accutane and Laser parallelly, Is there really a risk of scarring, as I want laser just on the both sides of the nose where there are scars. I am also confused which laser CO2 or Erbium/YAG laser is better for my surgical scars. Please Comment on the few above Queries as I need your urgent help. Regards, Amit