I have a scar from cosmetic mole removal (radio wave method) - the wound got infected after procedure and was this was treated with antibiotics,. The resulting scar has not faded well in the last 2.5 months. A dermatologist said this was a hypertrophic scar (even though it is not really raised) and recommended pulsed dye laser to reduce / eliminate redness. Am worried about making it worse - would you recommend this, or should I wait longer for it to fade with time using silicone scar gel?
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Answer: Vbeam laser can help reduce redness. Follow with resurfx laser to further improve results.
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
From your history, you have been through the mill already, and the very fact that you are now inquiring about another laser gizmo strongly indicates that after all the treatments you have so far undergone, have so far undergone, and likely all the time and money you have already spent, you...
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