Is the chemical peel on my breast lift scars healing normally? (Photo)

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I've had a chemical peel one month ago on my breast lift scars, that were looking pretty awful even a year after the procedure. The doctor recommended to do a peeling before laser to even out the surface of the scars. I don't know what kind of peeling the doctor used, but i think it was a deep one, that the doctor did not wipe or wash at the end, he just let it dry and then applied ointment and bandages. Is the peeling healing normally? how long will it take for the skin to look normal again?

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. 
 
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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Deep chemical peels can take different amounts of time to heal depending on the strength used. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to get treatment options.

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