Indented Scars on Arms From 10 Years of Drug Use: How Can I Remove Them?

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

You can have fat grafting to the area, or fillers, and or you can do scar revisions which are a surgical option.

There are a number of options that may help improve the appearance of depressed scars. In some cases soft tissue volume needs to be added.  In others, lasers or other technology-based solutions may be of benefit.  In most cases, a combination of treatments performed over time as opposed to a single treatment will provide the best results.