How to get rid of and flatten pitted chicken pox scar/hole on face. Would Fractional CO2 Laser work? (photo)

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I have chicken pox hole on my face specifically on my cheek, forehead and on the chin area. However, the most obvious one is on my cheek as I have a chubby cheek. Is Fractional C02 Laser would help to flatten those pitted scar? Or any recommended effective treatment that will take effect in weeks or month. Thanks in advance!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark pigmentation. Our approach utilizes a multi-depth approach that targets melanocytes in the epidermis and collagen fibroblasts in the dermis. This approach can be combined with a TCA Peel in a process known as a sapphire peel. Fractional laser is excellent for acne scars and contour scars in the skin. Patients are advised to undergo skin protocols with Melarase creams before and after treatment to help reduce pigmentation. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. After the laser, we expect redness for a few weeks as the skin improves. PRP and Hydrafacial enzyme facials can further improve skin quality after fractional co2.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS · Answer

You might want to subscision abdvfiller placement with Bellafill in addition to the other resurfacing modalities.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

In  my opinion deep tethered scars respond best to subcision with PRP, infini RF and a fractionated laser. A few sessions may be necessary. Find an acne scar expert. Ask to see photos.

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