After rhinoplasty I was left with visible alarplasty scars. During revision 6 months ago surgeon tried to improve my alar bases, causing even more visible scarring and q-deformity below my nostrils. Now he wants to try to improve scars below and side of my nostrils with CO2 laser. I would love to get more opinions before saying yes. Could laser make the scars worse? My doc says no but I´m not convinced. What can I expect from healing of this? What are possible complications? Any other options?
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Answer: HIDEF Scar Revision for Alar Scars using surgical and non surgical methods including fractional RF and fractional laser
Sorry you are having so much trouble! You hopefully have followed up with your laser specialist and are feeling better by now. One of the thing you mentioned was that you were using Neosporin on the areas while they were healing, and I am wondering if part of the problem was a...
After co2 you need a very detailed skin care treatment plan and cosmelan peel. For long term facial rejuvenation I would suggest a combination approach of :
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling; peels monthly to decrease oil and proper skin care
2) PDT light therapy few times a mon...
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...
