I am curious how long I would have to wait to receive laser scar removal treatments to reduce the appearance of my future incisions. I have brown skin and will be going in for a breast lift with implants so unfortunately I will have many scars.
April 13, 2016
Answer: Breast Scar Removal Hi Brianna. The amount of time that we recommend between surgery and laser scar revision depends on the type of scars. Colored scars are treated differently than textured scars and the time between surgery and treatment will be different for both. Your best bet is to speak with your surgeon about what he/she thinks and then also consult with some scar experts about how long they take in between. It's likely that you will get different answers because each office will have different rules of thumb, but a general rule in our practice is that the scar needs to be significantly healed but not completely healed. This means 4 weeks may be too soon, but 4 years will be too long. You can start the consultations about a month after your surgery. Good luck.You can view before and after pictures for scar removal for our Los Angeles patients at the link below.
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Breast Scar Removal Hi Brianna. The amount of time that we recommend between surgery and laser scar revision depends on the type of scars. Colored scars are treated differently than textured scars and the time between surgery and treatment will be different for both. Your best bet is to speak with your surgeon about what he/she thinks and then also consult with some scar experts about how long they take in between. It's likely that you will get different answers because each office will have different rules of thumb, but a general rule in our practice is that the scar needs to be significantly healed but not completely healed. This means 4 weeks may be too soon, but 4 years will be too long. You can start the consultations about a month after your surgery. Good luck.You can view before and after pictures for scar removal for our Los Angeles patients at the link below.
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