I have quite a few indented scars on my forehead, just recently I decided to have dermabrasion done to try to smooth them out. The surgeon reassured me that he was good with dermabrasion and that he thought it would help to improve my scars. Looking at them a week later I'm afraid it has made them worst, I don't know if he didn't go deep enough in some places or he messed up but some of them look worst than before. Would lasers like fraxel been a better option for my scaring?
September 3, 2016
Answer: Laser or Dermabrasion for indented scars on forehead? Hello JamesPatterson,The gold standard for improving indented scars is dermabrasion. Lasers can be used as well, but dermabrasion is more effective. However, dermabrasion is more operator dependent. It involves slowly shaving down the surrounding area to bring it closer to the height of the indentation. As mentioned in another response, this can lead to swelling in those areas which actually make it look worse initially. Lasers work by sending in columns of heat which evaporate skin. Depending on the energy it can also stimulate collagen growth but so can dermabrasion. Since most lasers are fractionated they do not treat the entire area but rather portions of it, which is why it is less effective.Another option is to cut out the depressed scars, replace them with a thinner scar line, and then begin to treat the line with the various scar revision options. I hope this helps and good luck.
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September 3, 2016
Answer: Laser or Dermabrasion for indented scars on forehead? Hello JamesPatterson,The gold standard for improving indented scars is dermabrasion. Lasers can be used as well, but dermabrasion is more effective. However, dermabrasion is more operator dependent. It involves slowly shaving down the surrounding area to bring it closer to the height of the indentation. As mentioned in another response, this can lead to swelling in those areas which actually make it look worse initially. Lasers work by sending in columns of heat which evaporate skin. Depending on the energy it can also stimulate collagen growth but so can dermabrasion. Since most lasers are fractionated they do not treat the entire area but rather portions of it, which is why it is less effective.Another option is to cut out the depressed scars, replace them with a thinner scar line, and then begin to treat the line with the various scar revision options. I hope this helps and good luck.
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August 30, 2016
Answer: Lasaer vs Dermabrasion for scars Dermabrasion will cause some inflammation within the actual skin layer. This results in swelling within the skin itself and so can cause the scars to appear worse due to the swelling. This can last up to 6-8 weeks after the actual treatment. So, your result to date will depend on the time between the photos and the actual treatment.I normally do not recommend any form of dermabrasion and routinely either recommend iPixel using radio-frequency (Alma Lasers Legato) or in fact, Erbium fractional laser ablation ( Fraxel). Again, I recommend and use the Alma Laser Harmony XL.A single treatment may not be enough. Look for a specialist familiar with these techniques.
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August 30, 2016
Answer: Lasaer vs Dermabrasion for scars Dermabrasion will cause some inflammation within the actual skin layer. This results in swelling within the skin itself and so can cause the scars to appear worse due to the swelling. This can last up to 6-8 weeks after the actual treatment. So, your result to date will depend on the time between the photos and the actual treatment.I normally do not recommend any form of dermabrasion and routinely either recommend iPixel using radio-frequency (Alma Lasers Legato) or in fact, Erbium fractional laser ablation ( Fraxel). Again, I recommend and use the Alma Laser Harmony XL.A single treatment may not be enough. Look for a specialist familiar with these techniques.
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