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Treatment for Deep, Rough Scars on the Knees?
asked 2 years ago by naana098 in manchester
Latest answer by Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD
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Tags: knees, deep, scar
I have these deep scars on my knees, and they are so rough I have never worn any skirt or dress in my life. Can anything be done about it?
1 answer to Treatment for Deep, Rough Scars on the Knees?
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Knee scars
The scars you describe can be treated with a number of different lasers. For red, thick scars, the pulsed dye laser (such as the Vbeam) can be used to reduced thickness, improve texture and pliability, and fade redness. Fractional lasers - both ablative as well as non-ablative - can be used to improve scars as well. Sometimes both a pulsed dye laser and a fractional laser are used at the same time to get the best results.
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Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD
Charlotte Dermatologist
Charlotte Dermatologist