Six months after face and neck lift and scars are still thick and red. They are very inflame and sensitive. My PS has injected these scars with Steroids three times and they are the same. They look awful. Can they be fixed and how? Help please! Thank you Maria
April 26, 2013
Answer: Thick scars following facelift
It would help to see photos of your scars to give you the best advice. In general, scars will respond best to the following:
1) Steroid treatment
2) Scar revision
3) Laser treatment
The best option for you can be determined during an in-person consult, and I would recommend speaking with your surgeon. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you.
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April 26, 2013
Answer: Thick scars following facelift
It would help to see photos of your scars to give you the best advice. In general, scars will respond best to the following:
1) Steroid treatment
2) Scar revision
3) Laser treatment
The best option for you can be determined during an in-person consult, and I would recommend speaking with your surgeon. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you.
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April 12, 2013
Answer: Facelift scar quality at 6 months should be improving
Ideally, a facelift wound should be closed under zero tension - your description of your scar quality makes me think that your wounds may have been closed under some tension with resultant scar thickness, redness etc. I find scar massage to be an effective means of improving scar quality. There are some good You Tube videos on scar massage.
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April 12, 2013
Answer: Facelift scar quality at 6 months should be improving
Ideally, a facelift wound should be closed under zero tension - your description of your scar quality makes me think that your wounds may have been closed under some tension with resultant scar thickness, redness etc. I find scar massage to be an effective means of improving scar quality. There are some good You Tube videos on scar massage.
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April 12, 2013
Answer: Thick Facelift Scars
Thick scars are usually from tension on the incision at the time of healing. Your current treatment is appropriate. If these scars are still thick and raised at one year then a secondary excision and closure NOT under tension may yield better scars.
Dr. ES
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April 12, 2013
Answer: Thick Facelift Scars
Thick scars are usually from tension on the incision at the time of healing. Your current treatment is appropriate. If these scars are still thick and raised at one year then a secondary excision and closure NOT under tension may yield better scars.
Dr. ES
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