I have an atrophic scar on my nasal bridge due to a mole removal 6 months ago. Is CO2 laser or scar revision surgery best?

April 3, 2017
Asked By:nyny2019 in Nyabing, AU

I have an atrophic scar on my nose bridge; do to a mole removal 6 months ago. One Dermatologic Surgeon says CO2 laser is the best treatment? The other Dermatologic Surgeon says a Scar revision surgrey best. He will turn the 5 mm atrophic scar into a 7 mm straight line acrossnose bridge using a cut and stitches method. Which is the best? Which will leave the smallest scar. Right now I have a 5 mm whole on nose bridge.

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April 4, 2017

Answer: Please post pictures to evaluate

April 4, 2017

Answer: Please post pictures to evaluate

April 4, 2017

Answer: Fractional CO2 laser resrufacting versus surgical scar revision

April 4, 2017

Answer: Fractional CO2 laser resrufacting versus surgical scar revision

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