I am a black female (brown skin). I had scar excision back in March of this year and was told by my surgeon (who is in another state) to start laser. What type of laser would suit me best?
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I have been treating keloids for more than three decades. Quite commonly revision surgeries, as in this case, results in recurrences, which is why I seldom ever recommend it. Assuming an appropriate algorithm for ratcheting up the concentrations and the amounts of the steroid injected has...
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...
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...
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