Some places say to begin microneedling as soon as the scar is healed over to get the best result, yet I have also been told that intervention at this stage (6 months) can aggregate the scar and prevent it from healing. When is the safest time to begin these types of treatments on scars?
April 8, 2021
Answer: When is it safe to start to treat a facial scar with microneedling and/or laser? Hi. Early in the scar formation, regenerative medicine with PRP can be helpful in healing the scar. As a general rule of thumb, I would suggest waiting at least 3 months or more before determining if microneedling or laser treatment is best indicated. Best, Dr. DuPont
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April 8, 2021
Answer: When is it safe to start to treat a facial scar with microneedling and/or laser? Hi. Early in the scar formation, regenerative medicine with PRP can be helpful in healing the scar. As a general rule of thumb, I would suggest waiting at least 3 months or more before determining if microneedling or laser treatment is best indicated. Best, Dr. DuPont
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April 8, 2021
Answer: Scar improvement Thanks for your questions. There are a lot of variables to consider, so it is not possible to give you a 100% definitive answer in this forum. I would recommend seeing a dermatologist as soon as you can for an initial evaluation. Some interventions can be done very soon after a wound is closed. We perform vascular laser treatments on scars after skin cancer surgeries quite soon after the area is healed. If scars start to become hypertrophic or raised, your dermatologist can inject kenalog to help flatten them out. Microneedling can be done a few month after scars occur, but again, it depends on the location of the scars. their character, and how they are healing. Please see an expert and best of luck!
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April 8, 2021
Answer: Scar improvement Thanks for your questions. There are a lot of variables to consider, so it is not possible to give you a 100% definitive answer in this forum. I would recommend seeing a dermatologist as soon as you can for an initial evaluation. Some interventions can be done very soon after a wound is closed. We perform vascular laser treatments on scars after skin cancer surgeries quite soon after the area is healed. If scars start to become hypertrophic or raised, your dermatologist can inject kenalog to help flatten them out. Microneedling can be done a few month after scars occur, but again, it depends on the location of the scars. their character, and how they are healing. Please see an expert and best of luck!
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