Acne Surgery: Q&A
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I have tried almost everything to get rid of my severe acne, but nothing seems to work in the long-term, so I am starting to think I need to consider a more drastic solution. When is surgery an appropriate and effective acne treatment?
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Effective acne treatment
One should work with an experienced board-certified dermatologist to review comprehensive approach to treat active acne, prevent acne scarring and to treat existing acne scarring. Acne is a multifactorial skin condition, e.g. genetic predisposition, hormonal trigger, stress, thus requiring a multi-pronged approach. There are topical and oral prescription medications available to minimize cystic acne lesions, suppress hormonal trigger, and achieve more even tone. Scar revision may be...
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Acne Surgery
For the most persistent and problematic acne you may require acne removal surgery. Acne removal surgery can be many different things. Acne laser surgery is able to address acne at its root and correct overactive sebaceous glands which are creating a breeding ground for acne on your skin. Acne scar removal surgery uses lasers to resurface the skin to help eliminate the affects of acne scarring. Acne removal surgery can also mean the surgical draining and removing of the most persistent...
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Acne Surgery Just One Part of Treating Acne
Acne surgery alone is not the best solution to treat acne, rather it is one option of many. Acne surgery isn't even appropriate for all types of acne. Acne typically necessitates medical treatments such as over-the-counter and presciption topical medicines and/or prescription oral medications. Acne surgery is typically considered "adjuvant" therapy and will be more effective if used in addition with a medical acne regimen. There are also office-based treatments such...
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Acne Surgery is just one piece of the puzzle
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Acne Surgery for Acne
Acne surgery may help to prevent the development of some acne lesions, but it should never be the sole or primary form of treatment for acne. Acne surgery basically opens and removes closed and open comedones, and therefore, may help to prevent the development of more inflammatory lesions, e.g. papules and pustules (basically "pimples"). Another treatment should be the primary form of treatment, whether that would be an oral antibiotic or oral retinoid or other product. Consult...
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Surgery as treatment for acne?? Not.
I agree with the other doctors here who expressed the belief that severe acne warrants medical therapy. Accutane is best for this but not everyone can take this drug.
The non medical treatments for severe acne that I use include laser light (Nlite) which helps with depressed but not ice pick scars. The PDT treatment is useful for some skin types.
Except for accutane, all of the medical treatments are going to be temporary...IE they work while you take them. Severe cystic acne...
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Acne is a chronic disease. Acne surgery is not an excision or scar treatment
Having severe acne is frustrating. It's important to understand that it is chronic disease. With everything other than Accutane, which sometimes cures it, we are just managing the acne. You really should consult with a board-certified dermatologist to discuss your options. As for acne surgery, it is not a drastic choice. Acne surgery is a procedure by which comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) are extracted or cysts are punctured and drained. It is means of getting rid of lesions fast....
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Surgical Excision of Acne Scars
Surgical excision of an acne scar is best for broad based or wide type acne scars (boxcar) or deep "ice pick" scars. An alternative treatment for these types of scars is liquid silicone or subcision combined with temporary fillers. Shallow acne scars or diffuse scarring of the cheeks is best treated with Fractional CO2 Laser resurfacing with the Total Fx laser. Deep depressions from scars can also be treated with microfat injections. You may need...
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Acne surgery to treat acne
Acne surgery is actually a procedure used to treat scarrinng produced by acne. It is not a procedure intended to cure acne. If your acne is not well controlled by an excellent medical regimen, then you might consider Acutane treatment.
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PDT/laser surgery for cystic acne
PDT/laser surgery can shrink the oil glands that induce inflammatory ace. This is similar to the actions of Acutane without the side effects of Acutane.
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