I had Mohs Surgery when I was 27 (8 years ago) to remove a large basal cell carcinoma from the tip of my nose. My scar runs along the length of my nose and is discolored, raised/depressed and my nose has a somewhat lopsided/chewed up appearance now. After surgery, I had one session of dermaplaning with some improvement to texture. What are the best scar treatment options for me and would I get better results from a plastic surgeon or laser surgeon? Thanks
October 10, 2015
Answer: Scar on the nose from skin cancer removal Our office specializes in scar revision and your textural and colored scar can be improved with a combination of treatments including laser, IIT, ablative laser, and topical application of Plato's Scar Serum. Best, DR. Karamanoukian
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October 10, 2015
Answer: Scar on the nose from skin cancer removal Our office specializes in scar revision and your textural and colored scar can be improved with a combination of treatments including laser, IIT, ablative laser, and topical application of Plato's Scar Serum. Best, DR. Karamanoukian
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February 28, 2011
Answer: Scar revision after Mohs micrographic surgery
While most scars after Mohs micrographic surgery is a worthwhile trade off in place of an insidious skin cancer such as basal cell carcinoma, it is reasonable to desire scar revision afterwards. Before resorting to additional surgical scar revision where the resulting scar may not be superior than the original scar, it may be helpful to undergo Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing as the texture of the scar can be improved and overall risk of getting another skin cancer in the area that is treated may be reduced.
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February 28, 2011
Answer: Scar revision after Mohs micrographic surgery
While most scars after Mohs micrographic surgery is a worthwhile trade off in place of an insidious skin cancer such as basal cell carcinoma, it is reasonable to desire scar revision afterwards. Before resorting to additional surgical scar revision where the resulting scar may not be superior than the original scar, it may be helpful to undergo Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing as the texture of the scar can be improved and overall risk of getting another skin cancer in the area that is treated may be reduced.
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