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Surgeon or Dermatologist for Acne Scars Treatment?

asked 1 year ago by erikadennee in AZ
Latest answer by Steven Hacker, MD
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I have dents on my face from picking my acne to soon and from chicken pox. I want to have even skin but I am wondering should I go see a skin doctor for it or a surgeon?

3 answers to Surgeon or Dermatologist for Acne Scars Treatment?

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Which doctors should revise scars

Any board certified plastic surgeon or board certified dermatologist that frequently performs scar revisions and removal. The key factor is experience.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Acne scars

I personally believe that we overemphasize specialty and board certification. I am a facial plastic surgeon with 3 boards and Ivy League training but those are not reasons to pick me. Someone should choose a physician based on his or her experience with the treatment with good before and afters and explanation of technique. I personally have a bit of an opposite technique than most people out there. Most people like to sand down areas for scarring. I like to lift the holes upward. ... more
Samuel Lam, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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My opinion: a dermatologic surgeon

I am prejudiced since I am a board certified dermatologist who has been performing scar revision procedures for acne scars since 1983, but it seems to me that the skin is the primary domain of dermatologic surgeons (another name for dermatologists who perform procedures) since our focus is the skin. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is our organization and where you can get the name of a doctor in your area. Good luck.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist

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