I had a tummy tuck a year ago and the scars from it are still very thick and dark. I’ve tried scar strips and gels, they didn’t help. My surgeon told me it was my fault for being in the sun before surgery. No one warned me that being in the sun would make me scar so bad. The only solution my surgeon offered was injecting a steroid into the scar.
March 13, 2022
Answer: Scars Dear jbird93,
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March 13, 2022
Answer: Scars Dear jbird93,
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March 12, 2022
Answer: Intralesional Anti-Inflammatory Injections Can Work Well For Shrinking & Flattening Hypertrophic & Keloid Scars The therapy of choice--that has a more than five decades long track record for efficacy-- for flattening elevated, "proud flesh" (hypertrophic) scars, such as these appear to be, remains intralesional injections of anti-inflammatory agents, such as triamcinolone+/- 5-FU. Relatively expensive, faddish, Johnny-come-lately "bells and whistles" devices, like RF and fraxel lasers may be heavily supported by a whole lot of device manufactuer marketing hype, but, to date, still lack the hard science to support their use, and, as you have already learned, scar gels, creams and strips are of little value. Overexposure to the sun is never really good for a variety of reasons, but, these kind of darkened scars can develop quite commonly after certain surgeries. Make sure to see a board certified cosmetic dermatologist with extensive scar treatment experience, and best of luck.
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March 12, 2022
Answer: Intralesional Anti-Inflammatory Injections Can Work Well For Shrinking & Flattening Hypertrophic & Keloid Scars The therapy of choice--that has a more than five decades long track record for efficacy-- for flattening elevated, "proud flesh" (hypertrophic) scars, such as these appear to be, remains intralesional injections of anti-inflammatory agents, such as triamcinolone+/- 5-FU. Relatively expensive, faddish, Johnny-come-lately "bells and whistles" devices, like RF and fraxel lasers may be heavily supported by a whole lot of device manufactuer marketing hype, but, to date, still lack the hard science to support their use, and, as you have already learned, scar gels, creams and strips are of little value. Overexposure to the sun is never really good for a variety of reasons, but, these kind of darkened scars can develop quite commonly after certain surgeries. Make sure to see a board certified cosmetic dermatologist with extensive scar treatment experience, and best of luck.
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