Would subcision alone help my type of chicken pox scar? Or should I just go for fillers? Or both? (photo)

July 19, 2017
Asked By:Nat Wego in Orange County, CA

I have had this chicken pox scar for over 20 years, it's the size of a small round pencil's eraser and is located in between my eyebrows. I have ethnic skin type (Asian). I am wondering if my type of scar (which is a bit white and shiny on the inside) would qualified for a subcision? (I am afraid that the pox scar might not heal properly/evenly & potentially make it look bumpy and worse off than leaving it alone) Would just using fillers be better in my case? Thank you so much!!

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July 20, 2017

Answer: Chickenpox Scars Needs Combination Therapy --- Subscision, Filler Such as Bellafill or Juvederm, Lasers

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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July 20, 2017

Answer: Chickenpox Scars Needs Combination Therapy --- Subscision, Filler Such as Bellafill or Juvederm, Lasers

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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July 22, 2017

Answer: Subcision for a chicken pox scar

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 22, 2017

Answer: Subcision for a chicken pox scar

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 20, 2017

Answer: Scar treatment

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 20, 2017

Answer: Scar treatment

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