I have a very noticeable indented scars at the tip of my nose. I have this for like 3 months now, and I don't know will it continue to heal or not. I wonder if there's a fix to it if it does heal anymore. Is at the tip of the nose so any indentation looks very obvious because it loss the curvature. Please help!
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March 27, 2015
Answer: Subcision Can Help Improve An Indented Scar On The Tip Of The Nose
As you have learned, Keloid scarring can be very difficult. In some people it is literally painfull. There are many options to try. One final option is to re-excise the scar and allow it to start healing, then injected with a combination of steroid and a medication called 5-FU. It can...
Hello, from one Virginian to another!You appear to have a depressed scar on the nasal tip. There are several techniques that can be used to address this:Additional laser treatments or dermabrasion can help blend and level out the borders of the scar, making it less noticeable.Subcision is a...
Tretinoin can improve sebum output and can help exfoliate old skin. Atrophic scars should not improve dramatically with tretinoin therapy. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles