I am 1 year after face/necklift which left me with a lot of scaring to me mainly left side. I have had done steroid injections which had improved the colour but all still raised. I have my final one year check coming up and want to know your opinion on any improvement you would think I could ask for to improve this situation, thank you.
October 25, 2022
Answer: Options for improving scars following facelift surgery Hello and thank you for the question. There are several options available that can improve the appearance of scars following facelift surgery. Time will generally improve the appearance without any further interventions, however it is frequently helpful to be more proactive. Massaging the scar and silicone sheets/gel are easy ways to soften and improve the appearance of most scars. Steroid injections can be very helpful but shouldn't be used too aggressively/frequently. Certain lasers such as C02 or PDL can also blend and fade the color of scars. Finally, if all of these measures fail, a surgical scar revision may be warranted. I would suggest bringing these options up to your surgeon, or perhaps seeking a second opinion by a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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October 25, 2022
Answer: Options for improving scars following facelift surgery Hello and thank you for the question. There are several options available that can improve the appearance of scars following facelift surgery. Time will generally improve the appearance without any further interventions, however it is frequently helpful to be more proactive. Massaging the scar and silicone sheets/gel are easy ways to soften and improve the appearance of most scars. Steroid injections can be very helpful but shouldn't be used too aggressively/frequently. Certain lasers such as C02 or PDL can also blend and fade the color of scars. Finally, if all of these measures fail, a surgical scar revision may be warranted. I would suggest bringing these options up to your surgeon, or perhaps seeking a second opinion by a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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October 20, 2022
Answer: Keloid scaring Thank you for your question. Kenalog (steroid) injections are best to help reduce the thickness of the scars. If that isn't helping then I recommend possibly doing a scar revision, where your surgeon tries to re excise the area in hopes to have some improvement. Scars can heal worse better or the same, so we tend to like to start with a small section. You can also try some scar creams to see if will help. I would suggest seeing your Surgeon and following their recommendations. Best of luck to you.
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October 20, 2022
Answer: Keloid scaring Thank you for your question. Kenalog (steroid) injections are best to help reduce the thickness of the scars. If that isn't helping then I recommend possibly doing a scar revision, where your surgeon tries to re excise the area in hopes to have some improvement. Scars can heal worse better or the same, so we tend to like to start with a small section. You can also try some scar creams to see if will help. I would suggest seeing your Surgeon and following their recommendations. Best of luck to you.
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