What will be the best ways to remove the scar from facelift? (Photo)

Scarring after a facelift, especially if there was some dehiscence (wound separation), can be concerning, but there are several effective ways to improve the appearance of these scars.

Best Ways to Improve Facelift Scars:

Silicone Gel or Sheets: These can be applied to the scar to help flatten and soften it over time. They are often recommended as a first-line treatment for scar management.

Laser Therapy: Fractional lasers or pulsed dye lasers can help reduce redness and improve the texture of scars by promoting collagen remodeling.

Microneedling: This procedure can help improve the texture and appearance of scars by stimulating collagen production.

Steroid Injections: If the scar is raised (hypertrophic), steroid injections can help flatten and soften it.

Scar Revision Surgery: In some cases, surgical revision of the scar may be recommended to improve its appearance. This is typically considered once the scar has matured, usually after a year.

Topical Treatments: Products containing ingredients like retinoids or vitamin C can support skin healing and improve scar appearance over time.

In summary:
Consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist is crucial to evaluate the scar and discuss the most appropriate treatment options based on its characteristics and your skin type. They can tailor a treatment plan to help achieve the best possible outcome.

Thank you for your inquiry! Scar creams can be used on scars to minimize appearance as well as silicone scar sheets. Lasers such as Microneedling can also be performed to minimize appearance as well. We would love to see you in person or virtually to discuss treatment options or schedule a consult with a licensed aesthetician.

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.

Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon