Nostril scar treatment - what would you suggest? (Photo)

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Good afternoon :) I have tried 5 sessions of CO2 laser, 2 of pico laser, micro needling, nothing has worked. I don’t want to risk with filler in this delicate area. Also notice the hypo pigmented scar on the columella, I would like it to be blended with the surrounding skin. In addition, there’s a skin notch in the columella from the profile view that I would like smoothed out non surgically, what would you suggest for all?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark pigmentation. Our approach utilizes a multi-depth approach that targets melanocytes in the epidermis and collagen fibroblasts in the dermis. This approach can be combined with a TCA Peel in a process known as a sapphire peel. Fractional laser is excellent for acne scars and contour scars in the skin. Patients are advised to undergo skin protocols with Melarase creams before and after treatment to help reduce pigmentation. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. After the laser, we expect redness for a few weeks as the skin improves. PRP and Hydrafacial enzyme facials can further improve skin quality after fractional co2.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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