Options to get rid of bad alarplasty scar? (Photo)

March 1, 2023
Asked By:writerbae in Union, New Jersey

Any advice on how to fix/heal my alarplasty scar? I’m about 4 months post op in this photo, and going on 5 months now. I believe it’s a keloid scar. I didn’t use scar gel for a while until very recently because the cut was still open and painful. Should I continue to only use scar gel before addressing the scar with other methods, or should I look into alternative ways now? Would CO2 laser be helpful?

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VOTED MOST HELPFUL
June 9, 2023

Answer: A scar revision can be done followed by proper laser treatment to minimize appearance of the scar

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 9, 2023

Answer: A scar revision can be done followed by proper laser treatment to minimize appearance of the scar

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 3, 2023

Answer: Professionally Performed Manual Dermastamp Microneedling Can Help Improve Scar Texture

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 3, 2023

Answer: Professionally Performed Manual Dermastamp Microneedling Can Help Improve Scar Texture

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 3, 2023

Answer: Alarplasty scar? Englewood Cliffs NJ

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 3, 2023

Answer: Alarplasty scar? Englewood Cliffs NJ

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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