Can I get rid of my deep, facial, chickenpox scars permanently using surgery? (Photo)

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

Surgery, meaning cutting out the scar and sewing it up, will replace one scar with another one that is not as deep, but you would still have a scar. I might suggest a combination approach to eliminate these scars, using subcision and radiofrequency microneedling. After two or three treatments, the scar will improve greatly in most cases. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a board-certified dermatologist who has expertise in scar revision techniques. This is one of the most challenging treatments and it requires the ability to customize the procedure to the precise needs of each patient to ensure an optimal outcome.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

surgically cutting that scar will leave a bigger straight scar it would be better to do lasers, microneedling, fillers and subcision.
Acne scar treatment needs a combination approach for improvement.  For the best results, one should target the acne scar type.  As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one.  Typically you need fillers like bellafill and sculptra for atrophic indented type scars with or without subcision.  Subcision for depressed tethered scars.  Vascular lasers like yellow laser, aerolase, excel V or IPL for redness or thick scars. And lasers such as fraxel, erbium, co2 or fractional radiofrequency like venus viva, skinfinity, intensif or fractora microneedling RF for textural issues and superficial scarring.  Deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars are best treated with TCA CROSS and punch excision.  All lasers are combined with microneedling and PRP to get even better results and improve healing times.   The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment plan is needed by an expert physician.  It is never about the laser or product that gives the results, its about the expert behind the equipment that gets you the outcome.  Scars cannot be cured and will need life-long treatments to maintain and build on the results.  For those at high risk for hyperpigmentation (darker skin types or asian or hispanic or mixed ethnicities) we already pre-treat the skin with cosmelan or enlighten lightening peels to prevent complications from energy-based or chemical-based treatments.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Richard Sadove, MD · Answer

One of the first things we learn in Plastic Surgery training is that we trade a bad scar for a better one.This is what we have to offer you- a better scar. There is no perfect, but these can be improved significantly.

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