I got a breast augmentation over a year ago and my scars were healing pretty well at first and then became what I believed are hypertrophic scars. I would like to know what options there are for minimizing their appearance because they’re slightly visible underneath tight clothing.
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Answer: Intralesional Triamcinolone Works Well For Shrinking & Flattening Hypertrophic Scars
"Acne scars need a combination approach for long-term improvement. Everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, and most people have various types of scars, so we create a tailored treatment plan for each patient. We often use:
- Injectable fillers like Bellafill and Sculptra (with or w...
You must decide between surgical and non surgical options. Combination treatment using our HIDEF protocols can help improve redness, texture, topography, and contour. I would begin with scar modulation and vbeam laser followed by fractional laser.
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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon
Our office has many different treatments for acne scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Acne 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...
