Can facelift scars be corrected or improved? (Photo)

June 21, 2022
Asked By:pisces0318

I had a lower facelift 12 months ago. I'm super happy with the results but feel my scars have worsened over time instead of improved. What can be done to make them less noticeable? I was prepared to have scars but I wasn't expected raised scarring. Thoughts? My pics are at 5 weeks and at 12 months.

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Answer: A series of CO2 laser to minimize the appearance of scars

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Answer: Let's talk about scarring

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Answer: Let's talk about scarring

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