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What would be the best way to remove/fix my scar 2 years after rhinoplasty? (Photo)

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pathogen101Mar 15, 2024

It’s been 2 years since my rhinoplasty. What would be the best way to remove/ fix my scar ? I’m worried that by having a scar revision would might make it look worse.

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At least from the photo, the scar appears to be keloidal. If so, then intralesional anti-inflammarory injections are a very reasonable first line therapy to shrink and flatten it. Surgical revision surgery, especially in areas subject to a muscular tension or movement, carry the risk for the...

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Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

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