Recently saw derm for tt scar and it was so confusing said try everything from kenalog shots to bleaching creams then he used vbeam laser across my tt scar - i had 2 laser tx before that seemed to help, but this time i have big welts and bruises across the scar and i am concerned. Can vbeam cause scars or will this go away? Also the long scar looks indented right now where it seemed flush with my skin before! My ps did a great closure but i was talked into vbeam for slight redness help!
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Answer: Needs to be paired with a scar serum being massaged twice daily to improve results
This is not 'anything new' but rather thermolysis which has been used for years, except that it is delivered through a microneedle. You may need additional treatments, as may be the case with sclerotherapy or lasers.
I recommend that you wait at least a week for all of the inflammation to subside and any bruising to heal before you get laser treatments for facial telangiectasias. The longer you wait, the better (2-3 weeks is ideal).
Every physician or surgeon who performs sclerotherapy follows a standard protocol and has a unique instruction set and it is important to follow the one outlined to you by the performing physician. I recommend avoidance of sun for 3 months and compression stockings for 3 months. Others...