Treatment for large, depressed forehead scar? (Photo)

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Doctors, I am not doing well. I posted about my forehead scar (breakout in July) previously and got the response that it should fill in over time. However, I do not think this is the case. I am not coping well. It seems as if this large, deep, red hole will be permanent on my forehead. Combined with my hair loss and receding hair line, it looks absolutely terrible, and my self-esteem is at an all-time low. Please tell me something can be done. Why is this happening to me?

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

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

The scar may be treated with lasers, radiofrequency, fillers, microneedling/prp. Your hair loss can be improved with prp and progesterone injections to the scalp and/or hair transplantation. I recommend a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist to address these issues. Best, Dr. Emer

Firas Al-Niaimi, MD, MRCP, EBDV · Answer

There are many reasons for developing scars and many different types of scars. Once a diagnosis has been made a treatment can be selected. Scars can be treated with lasers, microneedling, PRP, etc so you should be able to get some help.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

My concern is that this is not an isolated scar but part of a pattern of breakouts. See a board certified dermatologist for treatment of the underlying condition and then for modalities to make the scar less visible. Keep in mind that healing is a process that can take up to a year.

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