Can Matrix RF Laser Treatments Flatten Slightly Raised Scars?

Although it is possible to flatten raised scars with Ematrix, we tend not to use that modality to flatten hypertrophic scars. In my office, I use a combination of IIT, pulsed dye laser, and application of Plato's Scar Serum. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian

Some hypertrophic scars are responsive to fractional laser resurfacing such as Matrix and Fraxel. It will never be perfectly normal skin, but the texture of the skin can improve in some patients, rather significantly.

Thank you for your question - it guides patients about the different types of scar tissue and their respective treatments. Raised surgical scars, traumatic scars or kelpids and hyeprtrophic scars are treated different using laser technology, pressure dressings, steroid injections, topical treatments and by specialists who have expertise in this area. Sublative technology like eMatrix may help with raised scars but is more useful for atrophic ance scars, some ice pick scars based on Dr. Raffy's criteria, rolling scars and boxed scars, among others.