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Should I Use a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for Scar Excision?

asked 1 year ago by morocha10 in Costa Rica
Latest answer by Peter E. Johnson, MD
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Tags: doctor referral, hypertrophic, options

And why? Which is the best option? Pros and cons? Also, which type of excision procedures are best for a small lineal hypertrophic scars after an alarplathy surgery? Thank you.

3 answers to Should I Use a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for Scar Excision?

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Scar options

There are many ways to improve the appearance of surgical scars. Depending on the area, surgical excision may not be the best method as often a similar appearing scar results. In areas of tight skin or a lot of movement, laser scar revision may be the best option. Look into laser treatments such as pulsed dye laser or fraxel.
Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD

Charlotte Dermatologist
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Scars after nasal surgery

After an alarplasty and rhinoplasty the scar most often is very difficult to see. The person to look to if you are troubled with the scar is the surgeon who performed the rhinoplasty. Revision may help. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Hypertrophic scarring after alar base surgery

It sounds as though this may be keloid scarring.  If so, injections with steroids may be of benefit.  If there is a problem with hypertrophic scarring, it may be systemic and another surgery may result in the same problem.  However, scarring may be reduced with proper surgical technique that can include intraoperative steroid injections and prolene sutures, (instead of absorbable ones). 
Michelle R. Yagoda, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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