I had a facelift last year, the scars on my temples were very noticeable so he did a revision in June but but now the one side is worse than before, shows to much. Has anyone had this problem, that they had to go back for a 2nd revision? What happens if he says there would be too much tension to pull it closer to my hairline? is there any way of fixing it? This is a picture of my revision Going for another in Sept. Do you think a new revision will help? So noticeable.
October 2, 2015
Answer: Incision care Thanks for sharing. The scar still is maturing and will improve with time. At this time a silicone gel is proven to decrease redness and treat or prevent hypertrophic scars. I would start with this. Possible pulse dye laser or fractional laser would help. When you are closer to a year consider tattoo or hair grafting for more improvement. Follow up with your surgeon.
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Incision care Thanks for sharing. The scar still is maturing and will improve with time. At this time a silicone gel is proven to decrease redness and treat or prevent hypertrophic scars. I would start with this. Possible pulse dye laser or fractional laser would help. When you are closer to a year consider tattoo or hair grafting for more improvement. Follow up with your surgeon.
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September 21, 2015
Answer: My temple scars are noticeable even after scar revision surgery. What can I do? Hello Sats,Thanks for your question.You are early after your revision so it will take a few more months to see how the scar revision finalizes.In the interim, I would make sure you massage your scar in a linear manner and apply a good sunblock on it every day, no matter what. This will help the scar fade and soften. Once it is no longer pink, you can decide whether you like it or not. If it is still too noticeable, you could try another revision, but this time bring the temple hairline forward to reduce any tension at closure. You could also have hair transplants placed into the scar to camouflage it. I advise my patients to use a coverup makeup known as Dermablend. You can find it at Dermablend.com.This will keep the scar covered nicely as you heal, so you don't focus on it so much and can live your life a little more normally.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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September 21, 2015
Answer: My temple scars are noticeable even after scar revision surgery. What can I do? Hello Sats,Thanks for your question.You are early after your revision so it will take a few more months to see how the scar revision finalizes.In the interim, I would make sure you massage your scar in a linear manner and apply a good sunblock on it every day, no matter what. This will help the scar fade and soften. Once it is no longer pink, you can decide whether you like it or not. If it is still too noticeable, you could try another revision, but this time bring the temple hairline forward to reduce any tension at closure. You could also have hair transplants placed into the scar to camouflage it. I advise my patients to use a coverup makeup known as Dermablend. You can find it at Dermablend.com.This will keep the scar covered nicely as you heal, so you don't focus on it so much and can live your life a little more normally.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Continued Scarring post Revision Thank you for sharing your concerns. Yes, it is true that the more tension one places on the skin, the more likely it is to scar and appear unpleasant. The good news is that you are only 2 1/2 months or so after your last revision. You need to give this time to heal and see where it will settle. That said, if there is a continued unpleasant appearance after 9 months, I would recommend a nonsurgical treatment such as a fractional CO2 laser or deep microneedling to help soften the remaining scar. Until then, just be sure to keep it out of the sun and contact your PS if it starts to thicken (which is rare).
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Continued Scarring post Revision Thank you for sharing your concerns. Yes, it is true that the more tension one places on the skin, the more likely it is to scar and appear unpleasant. The good news is that you are only 2 1/2 months or so after your last revision. You need to give this time to heal and see where it will settle. That said, if there is a continued unpleasant appearance after 9 months, I would recommend a nonsurgical treatment such as a fractional CO2 laser or deep microneedling to help soften the remaining scar. Until then, just be sure to keep it out of the sun and contact your PS if it starts to thicken (which is rare).
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