Any contraindications or potential risks/side effects with fraxel laser for post surgical abdominal scars? (Photo)

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Surgery for biliary reconstruction on September 15th 2015. Colangiocarcinoma was ruled out

Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO · Answer

Your scar is
still very new, however at 3 months post-op, it is safe to start a course of
laser therapy to reduce pigmentation. Hopefully you’re not experiencing
textural abnormalities, or a “raised” scar. If you are, you may want to start
with a silicone-based cream treatment first, to smooth the scar. Protecting
your scar from UV light (sun exposure) is critical during the first 6 months,
as this is a major contributing factor to red pigment in scars.

As far as laser
therapy, Fraxel (Re:Store Dual or Re:Pair) can help reduce pigmentation and
textural abnormalities in scars. I would suggest you see a physician who
specializes in laser therapies, and has a variety of lasers to choose from,
that way you can be sure you’re receiving the most effective laser therapies.
Some other types of lasers we use in scar care include: Portrait PSR,
Q-Switched Nd:Yag (Medlite c6 or Alex TriVantage), VBeam Perfecta, Starlux IPL,
Smoothbeam, and eTwo.

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