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Laser Scar Removal for Surgery Scars?
asked 1 year ago by Jake NJ in Deptford, NJ
Latest answer by Nelson L. Novick, MD
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Tags: calves, female, dog bite, laser, surgery scar
My fiance was attacked by a dog when she was younger. She had a lot of plastic surgery to rebuild her calf. As a result her leg is riddled with scars. I want to know if laser scar removal would work.
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Medical Microneedling Can be Effective for Improving Large Scars
Medical microneedling, sometimes called Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT), needle dermabrasion, or dermarolling (after the Dermaroller brand device commonly used for this purpose) is an excellent way to treat scars of all kinds, including acne, traumatic, burn, and surgical scars.
The procedure is simple. After being anesthetized, usually with a topical or local anesthetic, the Dermaroller, which is essentially a wheel to which numerous tiny, sterilized stainless needles are...
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Scar Improvement with Lasers.
For the type of scars I see in your photos, as best as I can evaluate, Fractional CO2 laser can help the overall texture and appearance of the scars. Using this fractionated ablative laser we drill thousands of small holes into the scar, and induce a healing response that softens the texture of the scar. Multiple treatments are often needed, and IMPROVEMENT is the goal. The skin will never be perfectly normal or "scar free".
Another laser I find useful in...
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Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon