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Doctor to Go to for Scar Removal?
asked 3 years ago by ivete in 60110
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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I had a car accident over a year ago and I had to have stitches below my eyebrow and it left a scar. I wan't to get treatment but I don't know if I should go to a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for scar treatment?
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Plastic Surgeon or Cosmetic Dermatologist
While many dermatologists, including myself, can excise moles and many skin cancers very well, with results at least the equal of plastic surgeons, scar revision can be a trickier enterprise. There are muscle forces at play here and positioning the scar to "go with the flow" is of paramount importance.
Thus, I would generally recommend a plastic surgeon for scar revision. However, there are a number of dermatologists who are doing similar good work. These are surgical...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist