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Dear shannobnanno,for scars, I close all of my incisions in 5 layers and do not use absorbable sutures because they cause inflammation and worse scarring. I tape all of my incisions in the office visits once a week for six weeks after surgery to improve the appearance. After taping, I start my patients on a scar gel therapy for 3 months that they have to put on their incisions twice daily.You should discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon as different surgeons have different approaches in scar management.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Despite all the marketing hype that surrounds relatively expensive "bells and whistles" devices, like fraxel lasers and RF devices, the hard science to support their use lags woefully behind the hype. So, you might wish to consider for your problem more proven (and also a less expensive...
Moles have pigment at different depths so shaving them will often leave some pigment. Overtime this may get more noticeable. Laser will help but will only penetrate to a defined depth until it too leaves a scar. The only way to be certain of no pigment is to excise it. You have to decide whether...
