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Chicken pox scars are usually atrophic and will benefit from subcision rather than silicone patches. I also recommend Melaquin for the pigmentation of the scars.
Silicon gel will help to ameliorate the effects of hypertrophic scarring. The silicon may help to make scars less red as well. In this regard, it may help. However, most pox scars are atrophic and in this aspect, the silicon may be of little benefit.
Silicon gel sheeting is less likely to help with pitted scars and more helpful with thickened, elevated scars. For pock-mark type scars, I have had good results with minor procedures such as saline subcision and localized application of strong chemical peeling agents (e.g. phenol). Filler injections are another option. I would only consider these treatments in an older child (teen-ager) if he expressed a desire to have such treatment.
The brief answer is yes. The scar can be excised and made to look quite acceptable by a qualified Facial Plastic Surgeon. However, it is important to understand that in so doing, you will be trading one scar for another. The scar will go through various stages of healing and look best after a...
Keloid scars on the neck are difficult to manage as recurrence rates are very high. Nonetheless, successful treatment is well worth it and patients are elated with the results. Surgery or excision should not be the mainstay of treatment unless all conservative measures, including silicone...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
