Got multiple moles removed on my cheek during 2021 june. As of now 2022 October scars are still red and look depressed under certain lighting. It’s really affecting me now personally. I’ve had Vbeam which hasn’t seemed to do anything. What’s bothering me the most is the depression. Because it’s impossible to hide it. Wondering what’s the best way to solve this issue ASAP.
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Answer: A resurfacing laser such as CO2 or Resurfx can help even out skin texture caused by the scarring.
Cartilage placed in a Mohs repair can reposition over time (and thus become more visible superficially under the skin) or just push on the skin (like a tent pole pushing on a canvas tent) — so sometimes we make a small incision in the skin and trim the part that has become superficial. But...
If there are any elevated scar areas, these can be flattened with the use of intralesional anti-inflammatory injections after which the superficial color and texture irregularities can be addressed with professioally performed conventional microneedling (no need for expensive RF microneedling)...
I have been cautioning my regular readers for years that the use of surgical revision or punch excisions of scars in areas subject to a great deal of movment or static tension (such as the forehead) run the risk for the development of indented stretch scars and even tram track stitch marks. TCA...
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