Laser/Steroid Treatment for Breast Lift Scars. As well as your opinion about how much improvement is possible? (Photos)

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I had a breast lift 7yrs ago & am unhappy with these scars: anchor-shaped, discolored, textured,& could use improvement (esp in crease). I'm determined to improve the scars. Some doctors have recommended surgical scar revision, but I'd rather not excise the scars & risk having them heal in the same undesired manner. Could doctors please recommend alternate mthds for treating 7 yr-old breast lift scars? C02 laser, steroid injection? As well as your opinion about how much improvement is possible?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars. 
 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hello mpc2021:

Even old, white scars can be treated successfully. I recommend starting with fractionated CO2, applying PRP immediately after the procedure. At times, alternating treatments with CO2 with Microneedling with PRP or Secret RF can be helpful.

You might want to find a board-certified dermatologist with multiple scar modalities available in their office for the best results.

All the best from NYC,
Sheryl Clark MD FAAD

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