is it possible to get rid of a bad brow lift scar? (Photos)

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I had a bad brow lift done about 2 years ago that left a really unsightly scar that I am super self conscious of now. My hairline looks awful, it’s super noticeable, indented, different texture, super white, also areas of weird pigmentation, and I’m really unhappy with my results. I am wondering if there is anything that can be done to make it look better? I want to be able to feel pretty wearing my hair up again but it makes me want to cry every time I look at it now. Please help :(

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars. 
 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Leyla Arvas, MD · Answer

We perform forehead narrowing by a surgery or with and hair transplantation. For both ways it's possible to get rid of the hairline scar b y creating the new line with hairs or lifting the skin up. During the consultation we can recommend which treatment would be the best option for you.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

this can be improved with medical tattooing and at home dermarolling (see link) or stamping with latisse, anteage stem cell serum and emerageskin refit face.  Best, Dr. Emer.

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