I had a lower lift and upper and lower blephoplasty 5 months ago. I am happy with the results but I have noticed the scars on front of the ears and behind the ears seems to be much more noticeable than a few months ago as well as the scars are thick and raised. It there anything that can be done for this?
Answer: Kenalog injections, silicone creams, massage can help kenalog injections, silicone creams, massage can help if you are developing hypertrophic scars after your facelift. Your scars are still maturing and changing, now is a good time to treat them.
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Answer: Kenalog injections, silicone creams, massage can help kenalog injections, silicone creams, massage can help if you are developing hypertrophic scars after your facelift. Your scars are still maturing and changing, now is a good time to treat them.
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July 7, 2015
Answer: Scars after lower facelift From your description it appears that you have hypertrophic scars around both ears. Though unusual, it can be nicely treated. Kenalog (triamcinolone) can be injected directly into the scar. It is extremely effective in softening and flattening hard and raised scars. It can cause thinning and depigmentation (white spots) of the skin near the injection site so it should be used with caution in darker pigmented individuals. Your surgeon should be able to provide these injetions for you.
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July 7, 2015
Answer: Scars after lower facelift From your description it appears that you have hypertrophic scars around both ears. Though unusual, it can be nicely treated. Kenalog (triamcinolone) can be injected directly into the scar. It is extremely effective in softening and flattening hard and raised scars. It can cause thinning and depigmentation (white spots) of the skin near the injection site so it should be used with caution in darker pigmented individuals. Your surgeon should be able to provide these injetions for you.
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September 3, 2014
Answer: Scar without photographs it is difficult to give advice on scarring. Many things can happen in the postoperative period. The blepharoplasty incisions usually heal faster than other areas. At this point postoperatively you may be experiencing normal healing however you can also be experiencing hypertrophy of discard due to excessive tension or poor wound healing. Follow up your plastic surgeon or seek a second consultation with another specialist who is board-certified.
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September 3, 2014
Answer: Scar without photographs it is difficult to give advice on scarring. Many things can happen in the postoperative period. The blepharoplasty incisions usually heal faster than other areas. At this point postoperatively you may be experiencing normal healing however you can also be experiencing hypertrophy of discard due to excessive tension or poor wound healing. Follow up your plastic surgeon or seek a second consultation with another specialist who is board-certified.
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August 10, 2014
Answer: Scars after a Facelift Scars can begin to worsen months after a facelift. This is typically caused by a formation of either:1) Hypertrophic Scars2) Keloid Formation This abnormal scarring is caused by over aggressive healing of the body. These types of scars can be injected with medicine to help soften and prevent further growth of the scars. They typical types of medicine that are used:A) SteroidsB) 5-FluorouracilIf I begin to see a formation of abnormal scarring, I will be aggressive injecting the area with the above mentioned medications. Pictures would help answer your questions in more detail.
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August 10, 2014
Answer: Scars after a Facelift Scars can begin to worsen months after a facelift. This is typically caused by a formation of either:1) Hypertrophic Scars2) Keloid Formation This abnormal scarring is caused by over aggressive healing of the body. These types of scars can be injected with medicine to help soften and prevent further growth of the scars. They typical types of medicine that are used:A) SteroidsB) 5-FluorouracilIf I begin to see a formation of abnormal scarring, I will be aggressive injecting the area with the above mentioned medications. Pictures would help answer your questions in more detail.
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September 10, 2014
Answer: Hypertrophic Scars After a Facelift It sounds as though you have hypertrophic scars. These are raised and thickened scars and are very rare in facelift procedures. However, they can be effectively treated with Kenalog injections to the site. Please return to your surgeon and ask for their opinion.Good luck!
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September 10, 2014
Answer: Hypertrophic Scars After a Facelift It sounds as though you have hypertrophic scars. These are raised and thickened scars and are very rare in facelift procedures. However, they can be effectively treated with Kenalog injections to the site. Please return to your surgeon and ask for their opinion.Good luck!
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