What is the best course of action for potential hypertrophic/papular scars on the nose, after failed treatment so far? (photos)

August 24, 2022
Asked By:Original460059 in Haleyville, AL

I used to get a lot of pimples on my nose, and they seemed to have left raised skin-colored "bumps" scattered on every side of my nose. Past doctors have diagnosed it as sebaceous hyperplasia, but I went through 2 months of accutane with no changes, so was told to stop it. I saw other doctors who diagnosed it as raised acne scars, and thus far have undergone: 2 sessions of erbium laser (spot treatment) and 1 session of light steroid injection. I still have zero change in scar elevation

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Answer: Recommend Venus RF combined with PRP

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Answer: Scars on Nose

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Answer: Scars on Nose

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