I had a "lift" about 9 months ago. I will attach photos to show scars. It's hard for me to wear my hair up or pulled back now, so I wanted to see what to do about these scars. Thanks!
Answer: Hypertrophic Scars May Require Revision Surgery I'm
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Answer: A revision is recommended to improve appearance of scars 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 RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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Answer: A revision is recommended to improve appearance of scars 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 RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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August 18, 2015
Answer: Hypertrophic scar after facelift Hi. You have a "hypertrophic scar". The thickness can be improved by steroid injections. The redness can be improved by IPL or vascular laser. I agree with the suggestions for silicone gel products, as well.If the scar fails to respond, revisional surgery may be required.
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August 18, 2015
Answer: Hypertrophic scar after facelift Hi. You have a "hypertrophic scar". The thickness can be improved by steroid injections. The redness can be improved by IPL or vascular laser. I agree with the suggestions for silicone gel products, as well.If the scar fails to respond, revisional surgery may be required.
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July 26, 2015
Answer: Thick red scarves after facelift. Thank you for your pictures. This is the scars due to excessive tension at the time of surgery which produce a widened and thick scar. In my opinion you should consider steroid injections plus silicone gel therapy. If this shows minimal to no improvement and removal of those scars plus they use a silicone gel with injection of steroids and closure would be appropriate.
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July 26, 2015
Answer: Thick red scarves after facelift. Thank you for your pictures. This is the scars due to excessive tension at the time of surgery which produce a widened and thick scar. In my opinion you should consider steroid injections plus silicone gel therapy. If this shows minimal to no improvement and removal of those scars plus they use a silicone gel with injection of steroids and closure would be appropriate.
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July 24, 2015
Answer: Scar management after facelift There are a handful of things that can be done to your scar, before considering a scar revision. First, massage is helpful. This should be done 3 times a day for about 5 minutes. Second, topical silicone-based gel formulations are helpful for color and texture. These include Biocorneum, Kelocote, Scar-Away and others. Lastly, small injections of a steroid called Kenalog can help to shrink the scar tissue. In addition to these measures, some lasers can be used to help with scar management. However, these should not be used on keloid scars. As a last resort, the scar would be excised and the area re-sutured.
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July 24, 2015
Answer: Scar management after facelift There are a handful of things that can be done to your scar, before considering a scar revision. First, massage is helpful. This should be done 3 times a day for about 5 minutes. Second, topical silicone-based gel formulations are helpful for color and texture. These include Biocorneum, Kelocote, Scar-Away and others. Lastly, small injections of a steroid called Kenalog can help to shrink the scar tissue. In addition to these measures, some lasers can be used to help with scar management. However, these should not be used on keloid scars. As a last resort, the scar would be excised and the area re-sutured.
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