Hello I wanted to know i it possible to inject 5fu onto a surgical wound before closing it to prevent scar reformation? One doctor said the wound won't heal if this is done but another doctor said it can b done. When is the best time for 5fu scar injection for surgical blepharoplasty revision patient?
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It is difficult to give advice without photos. For eyelid surgery revision I wait until at least 6 months after surgery. Things that would make you a good candidate would be remaining excess skin, wide scar, or asymmetry. Good luck!
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
Intralesional steroids+/-5-FU remain the first line treatment for keloid and hypertrophic scars. Surgical revision runs the risk for the development of even wider scars in persons prone to the development of keloid scars. Make sure to consult with a board certified cosmetic dermatologist before...
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