I'm 30 yrs old. Will Dermabrasion Help Scars on Legs?

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I have scars on my legs since i was very young, i'm 30 years old now and I still use long jeans because of emberrasment. Is there anything i can do to get them off. I've tried so many creams, and i'm really frustrated. Is there a procedure that can help?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented  scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve  the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture.  Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
 
Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Gregory Pippin, MD · Answer

Dermabrasion works best on the face.  Dermabrasion on the extremities should be performed with extreme caution.  This may result in a scar that is more unsightly.  I would recommend seeing a surgeon Board Certified by The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, The American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery, or The American Board of Plastic Surgery.  Warmest regards.  Dr. Pippin.

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS · Answer

Dermabrasion is a very effective technique to correct some scars, including acne scars. Dermabrasion works by sending down the area around a scar so that the entire surface is on the same level. Scars on the leg can be quite difficult to improve. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate the position and character of the scar and may recommend other treatments such as a surgical scar revision.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

Leg scars are notoriously hard to repair because the skin is tight and scar removal often results in closure of the wound under tension which results in poor wide scars. The same applies to dermabrasion . Dermabrasion is not applicable to scars because scars involve the full thickness of the ski . Dermabrasion and similar modalities will result in removing scar coverage without having normal skin structures deeply which are neded in the skin regeneration.
Depending on the leg area scars can be revised with Z plastids or removed after the skin was previously expanded with balloons.

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