In 2008 I had my thyroid removed which left me with a huge scar.It was hypertropic and I received steroid injections for that which helped to a point but it is still a prominent scar.Unfortunately today being out in the sun I did not repeatedly apply sunscreen to it and it got somewhat burnt and is now red.I am very afraid that it won't go away now and I really would like it to fade and go away.Is there anything that I can do to help make it go away?
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Answer: Pulsed dye laser for red surgical scars from a thyroid procedure
Dark scars can be removed with the Kareskin Body Brightening Kit with Exfolase and Luminase creams followed by light fractional laser. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
Alar scars can be white and visible. Hidef protocols can help with visible alar scars on the face. I see a lot of these in my office in Beverly Hills. Surgery is often not needed if lasers and HIDEF scar revision techniques are introduced.
In our office, we combine treatments starting with ...
It sound like you have suffered a burn injury. The area is still very young. It will take up to a year or so the pigmentation to possibly improve. I would recommend sunscreen to prevent further darkening of the area. Laser therapy may improve the area once the area is very...