I am fair skinned, 5'4" and 120 lbs. I bruise easily but have healed at a normal pace to any cuts and surgeries. Three months ago I had ablative CO2 laser surgery under my eyes only. I agreed to a light resurfacing, nothing aggressive, but still ablative. The surgeon assured me that's what he will do. After the resurfacing, it was evident the procedure was too aggressive, as I had holes in my skin around my eyes. It took a full 2 weeks for the skin surface to begin to look even.
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Your hyperpigmentation is very unusual for your skin type. In the absence of any previous history of laser causing this problem in the past, which you mentioned to the doctor before the procedure, this is not typical and does not imply a surgical error. When you say you spend a lot of money to...
Keloid scars are inherently inflamed. It is not a good idea to increase the inflammatory load on a keloid for fear that it may further incite growth. Some surgeons, including myself, believe in laser assisted delivery of corticosteroids as a good option.
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