Can old scars be treated with laser scar removal?

March 12, 2016
Asked By:jessica.alba in Beverly Hills, CA

If someone had a scar for many years from getting hurt playing sports today they have laser treatments that can removal old unwanted scars? Is this true? I do not know if it is a bruise that never went away for many years of if it is considered a scar that he has, but laser can remove the scar, correct?

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March 14, 2016

Answer: Scars on Body -- Fraxel/Microneedling, Sculptra/Fat/Bellafill, Subcision, Pulsed Dye Laser; Medical Tattooing

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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March 14, 2016

Answer: Scars on Body -- Fraxel/Microneedling, Sculptra/Fat/Bellafill, Subcision, Pulsed Dye Laser; Medical Tattooing

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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May 15, 2023

Answer: Laser treatments on scars can be greta to help reduce appearance and can be paired with Platoes scar serum

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 15, 2023

Answer: Laser treatments on scars can be greta to help reduce appearance and can be paired with Platoes scar serum

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 14, 2016

Answer: Laser Scar Removal

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 14, 2016

Answer: Laser Scar Removal

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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March 28, 2016

Answer: Scar Treatments

March 28, 2016

Answer: Scar Treatments

March 14, 2016

Answer: Can old scars be treated with laser scar removal?

March 14, 2016

Answer: Can old scars be treated with laser scar removal?

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