Alar base scar revision from surgery 12 years ago (photos)

September 18, 2023
Asked By:Miss chocolate 1 in Denver, Colorado

Hi Doctors, I would like to know what treatment is best to remove my alar base scar. I had my surgery 12 years ago, but the scar on the left akar base never flattened, I have tried kenalog injections and scar laser but it didn’t flatten it. Thinking of having scar revision but not sure if that’s best. Please advise. Thank you.

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Answers (2)

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October 6, 2023

Answer: Recommend doing a scar revision for this

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 6, 2023

Answer: Recommend doing a scar revision for this

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 25, 2023

Answer: Revision

Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 25, 2023

Answer: Revision

Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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