Hi! I've done several treatments to help with acne scars. I'm wondering what else I can do to help reduce the appearance. I've tried chemical peels, subcision, tca cross, tixel Thanks for your help!
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Answer: Subcision & TCA CROSS Typically Require 3-4 Treatment Sessions For Optimal Improvement
At least from the photos provided, there appears to be two major issues. One is the indented portion of the scar and the second are the surface texture and color irregularities that may those portions stand out from the surrounding normal skin. Subcision, which I have been performing since 1995,...
Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or...
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That is definitely quite a scar. These kind of things happen often when people have large surgeries as children. I recently revised a similar scar on a patient who had open heart surgery as a child. Since the original surgery went through the skin, fat, muscle, and into your abdomen,...
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