It’s been a year since I’ve had my Mastopexy/Augmentation. While I like the shape, I’m concerned with the scarring. I used silicone strips (Embrace) the first few months and have been using scar cream since. My surgeon injected Cortisone twice, which did help, but the pigmentation is still fairly dark. He’s recommended another surgery which he intends to remove the scar tissue. Will this help with the pigmentation? Or, are there other options that may be less invasive? Thanks!
Answer: Scar Dear Elizabeth_T,
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Answer: Scar Dear Elizabeth_T,
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Answer: Scars Let your surgeon do the scar revision to get the scars more narrow, then continue once the tapes or sutures are removed with scar products. Avoid all tanning for 6 months or your scars will darken.
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Answer: Scars Let your surgeon do the scar revision to get the scars more narrow, then continue once the tapes or sutures are removed with scar products. Avoid all tanning for 6 months or your scars will darken.
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June 19, 2023
Answer: Laser treatments combined with melarase creams to help with pigmentation 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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June 19, 2023
Answer: Laser treatments combined with melarase creams to help with pigmentation 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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May 31, 2019
Answer: Scar Revision Procedure Hello, thank you the question and provided photos, based on them you canbenefit from scar revision procedure and your scar can be improved for better appearance. You can use silicone based creat to help them haling faster. For some patients scar might heal a bit late, you should not be worried for that case. You need to seek an exprienced, professional Surgeon to get the best result.Best Regards,
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May 31, 2019
Answer: Scar Revision Procedure Hello, thank you the question and provided photos, based on them you canbenefit from scar revision procedure and your scar can be improved for better appearance. You can use silicone based creat to help them haling faster. For some patients scar might heal a bit late, you should not be worried for that case. You need to seek an exprienced, professional Surgeon to get the best result.Best Regards,
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Scar Revision You may benefit from a scar revision where the scars would be cut out and the incisions re-closed. We also have seen beautiful results with Silagen which is a silicone based scar cream. I recommend that you consult with board certified plastic surgeons in your area and be sure to carefully examine their before and after photos to make sure they are able to produce results that you will be happy with. Best of luck to you!
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Scar Revision You may benefit from a scar revision where the scars would be cut out and the incisions re-closed. We also have seen beautiful results with Silagen which is a silicone based scar cream. I recommend that you consult with board certified plastic surgeons in your area and be sure to carefully examine their before and after photos to make sure they are able to produce results that you will be happy with. Best of luck to you!
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