I had my abdominalplasty and breast reduction 11-2-16. Most of my scars are fairly good. My TT scar is a little higher then I wanted and has opened a little so I'm a little worried about the scaring. So which laser treatment is the best for post surgical scars and when should I start the treatment.
December 18, 2016
Answer: Laser Treatment for Tummy Tuck Scars The first thing you need to do is finish healing to the point that you have a stable wound. Make sure your surgeon approves you going ahead with this procedure. That said, and assuming you get the green light, I would look into the V-Beam laser. It does a very good job of eliminating the red color from the wounds. It will require several treatments, but it does help.Before you go ahead with this plan, you should know that the redness is likely to subside eventually even without the laser. It's just that the V-Beam helps to speed up that process.Good Luck!
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December 18, 2016
Answer: Laser Treatment for Tummy Tuck Scars The first thing you need to do is finish healing to the point that you have a stable wound. Make sure your surgeon approves you going ahead with this procedure. That said, and assuming you get the green light, I would look into the V-Beam laser. It does a very good job of eliminating the red color from the wounds. It will require several treatments, but it does help.Before you go ahead with this plan, you should know that the redness is likely to subside eventually even without the laser. It's just that the V-Beam helps to speed up that process.Good Luck!
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Laser Scar Removal Congratulations on your tummy tuck! There is no laser which will remove scars, only improve their appearance in some circumstances. The first thing to do is make sure your incision has healed properly. Then, there are some lasers available to improve the color, and there are others that are used to flatten a scar. I would continue to follow with your plastic surgeon and follow their recommendations on what to do and when.Best,Dr. Dan KrochmalMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Laser Scar Removal Congratulations on your tummy tuck! There is no laser which will remove scars, only improve their appearance in some circumstances. The first thing to do is make sure your incision has healed properly. Then, there are some lasers available to improve the color, and there are others that are used to flatten a scar. I would continue to follow with your plastic surgeon and follow their recommendations on what to do and when.Best,Dr. Dan KrochmalMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL
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