I had liposuction 3 months ago and have scars from the incision sites. they are very dark red/ brown. And a couple of them are slightly raised. I do tend to keloid. What is the best course of action for scar removal? I’ve done silicone gel and it’s not been helpful. maybe lasers?
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Dear shannobnanno,
for scars, I close all of my incisions in 5 layers and do not use absorbable sutures because they cause inflammation and worse scarring. I tape all of my incisions in the office visits once a week for six weeks after surgery to improve the appearance. After taping, I start my...
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