I suffered fomrom Chickenpox this past few weeks and it leaved a lot of deep scars on my face. What can i do about it how can i get rid of it. I talked to some dermatologist and they recommend Fraxel or either Microneedling, what is the most effective treatment?
April 6, 2017
Answer: Treatment of Chicken Pox Scars Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, chicken pox scars do not respond well to fillers or lasers. The best treatment for chicken pox scars is excision and non-ablative treatment of the scars. The rim of the scars can be flattened with lase treatment. However the results are typically not good. I recommend having a consultation with and expert to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!
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April 6, 2017
Answer: Treatment of Chicken Pox Scars Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, chicken pox scars do not respond well to fillers or lasers. The best treatment for chicken pox scars is excision and non-ablative treatment of the scars. The rim of the scars can be flattened with lase treatment. However the results are typically not good. I recommend having a consultation with and expert to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!
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March 19, 2017
Answer: Treatment of Chicken Pox Scars Dear Jeninee Thank you for your question. The answer depends on your scar. The doctor should have explained this to you. My worry is that if they haven't explained it to you they don't understand it themselves which concerns me. May be they shouldn't be in this field and get out if they are going to dabble. But enough of the rant:You will see 2 types of chickenpox scar. White (because they have lost the top layer of skin) and skin coloured (because the epidermis is still there, some acne scars can look very similar). The white ones can only be cut out and stitched. RARELY the sharp edges can be smoothed down but usually this is futile, expensive and a waste of time. The problem is that cutting them out is VERY difficult and I have seen many plastic surgeons mess these up. I have got so fed up that I have resorted to flying a surgeon in from Australia to UK to do these for us because I trust him. The skin coloured ones can be filled and made to improve in appearance quite dramatically.I would suggest a soft filler such as Volbella. This is difficult to do and don't expect anyone with a syringe and a needle in their hand to get a result. Disaster is much more likely unless the doctor is a real expert. These products are relatively shortlived though.There are products in development that will give a very long lasting result BUT none of the ones around at the moment are any use and trust me don't even try them.I hope that helps.Kind Regards Dr Dinesh Maini Zenith Cosmetic Clinics
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March 19, 2017
Answer: Treatment of Chicken Pox Scars Dear Jeninee Thank you for your question. The answer depends on your scar. The doctor should have explained this to you. My worry is that if they haven't explained it to you they don't understand it themselves which concerns me. May be they shouldn't be in this field and get out if they are going to dabble. But enough of the rant:You will see 2 types of chickenpox scar. White (because they have lost the top layer of skin) and skin coloured (because the epidermis is still there, some acne scars can look very similar). The white ones can only be cut out and stitched. RARELY the sharp edges can be smoothed down but usually this is futile, expensive and a waste of time. The problem is that cutting them out is VERY difficult and I have seen many plastic surgeons mess these up. I have got so fed up that I have resorted to flying a surgeon in from Australia to UK to do these for us because I trust him. The skin coloured ones can be filled and made to improve in appearance quite dramatically.I would suggest a soft filler such as Volbella. This is difficult to do and don't expect anyone with a syringe and a needle in their hand to get a result. Disaster is much more likely unless the doctor is a real expert. These products are relatively shortlived though.There are products in development that will give a very long lasting result BUT none of the ones around at the moment are any use and trust me don't even try them.I hope that helps.Kind Regards Dr Dinesh Maini Zenith Cosmetic Clinics
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