I have a birthmark on my jawline/cheek area. I would like to know if laser treatment would help. I've tried creams, they don't really work. What type of surgery and what steps should I take to remove this birthmark?
June 21, 2015
Answer: Test spot Q switch laser over surgery Thanks for the post and the picture. The treatment of choice is Q Switch laser. You may have a Cafe au Lait macule, or a pigmented birth mark- mole. Surgery is not advisable due the the size, and the fact it crosses the jawline. The scar following surgery would not justify the outcome. Pigment lasers would be advisable, in this case a Q Switch laser. Not all pigmented lesions respond to this treatment, and recurrence could be an issue. My advise is to see a board qualified laser dermatologist, or plastic surgeon experienced in treating pigmented lesions with Q Switch lasers.All the best, Dr Davin LimLaser DermatologistBrisbane. Australia
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June 21, 2015
Answer: Test spot Q switch laser over surgery Thanks for the post and the picture. The treatment of choice is Q Switch laser. You may have a Cafe au Lait macule, or a pigmented birth mark- mole. Surgery is not advisable due the the size, and the fact it crosses the jawline. The scar following surgery would not justify the outcome. Pigment lasers would be advisable, in this case a Q Switch laser. Not all pigmented lesions respond to this treatment, and recurrence could be an issue. My advise is to see a board qualified laser dermatologist, or plastic surgeon experienced in treating pigmented lesions with Q Switch lasers.All the best, Dr Davin LimLaser DermatologistBrisbane. Australia
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