6 months ago my son fell against a hard edge. He was fine but was left with this soft tissue indentation that’s only really noticeable when he raises his eyebrows. Resting face, it’s not noticeable except a bit of redness and a very slight skin indentation. What explains the effect of it only being visible when his eyebrows are raised? it’s been 6 months…what are my options going forward to further improving this?
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Answer: A resurfacing laser can help even out skin texture caused by scarring.
Once a scar has become fully matured (over three months of age), an improvement of somewhere between 60% and 80% is typically the best improvement that can be anticipated from any legitimate treatment modality or combination of treatments currently available anywhere in the world. ...
Closeup photos would have been very helpful. However, from what can be seen, there is considerable acne scar related atrophy in both the cheeks and temples for which Field Subcision would be appropriate treatment options. It is difficult from the photos provided to discern how much ice pick...
This would be a good time to consult a scar treatment specialist. By week four, imminent scars are healed and strong enough to withstand scar treatments and still retain a good chance for very significant improvement. After twelve weeks, such scars are considered "mature" and the best that can...
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