Mole removal using shave left crater on nose - what would you recommend? (Photo)

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Thank you for your question. With a history of keloid scars, there is certainly a chance of your ear piercing forming a keloid scar; however, there is also a chance that it will not. I recommend following up with a plastic surgeon if you notice the piercing start to keloid to begin scar treatment.

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 hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our...

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...

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Scar maturation takes at least 1 full year. However, scar revision (cutting the scar out and closing it back up), steroid/5FU injections, microneedling, and lasers can all be used to improve the appearance of a mature scar. Tethered, depressed, wide scars often require a scar revision.