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How Do I Get Rid of Demarcation Line and Soften Scar Aound Ear?
asked 1 year ago by Littleton3145 in Littleton, co
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
Question viewed 333 times
Tags: ears, female, demarcation
I had co2 about 12 years ago, a face lift about 10 years ago, 2 years ago-4 rounds of fraxel to delete hyperpigmentation that had shown up around my ears and bottom of jaw. Now I have more hyperpigmentation on my neck and the line of demarcation from co2 is more difinitive and my scar around my ear shows up more. I have an appointment to try the ultrlux light therapy next week to try to blend. I know that it now looks like i need another facelift,etc. but my goal is to be more one color!
2 answers to How Do I Get Rid of Demarcation Line and Soften Scar Aound Ear?
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How Do I Get Rid of Demarcation Line and Soften Scar Aound Ear?
You may want to consider a series of gentle TAC and/or glycolyic acid peels with intermittent use of Retin-A
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Treating depigmented white scars
The issues appear to be skin coloration with sharp visible line of demarcation and continued aging changes of the face (adynamic skin wrinkles, laugh lines, marionette lines, jowling and small amount of excess neck skin with platysmal bands). 8 to 10 years is pretty much the life span of a facelift for most patients. The procedures can make you more youthful but cannot stop the continuing aging process.
I would recommend that you address these 2 issues in 2 stages. The first would be...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon