I have depressed scar shiny and pigmented scar on my legs . I'm planning to go for laser treatment . But kinda skeptic. (photo)

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What proper treatment for fast removal of scar? Will I see instant result for 1st treatment? Cost per treatment and the whole treatment.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Thomas P. Sterry, MD · Answer

In a case like this one, you need to be a little more conservative.  I would NOT recommend a formal scar revision, but instead favor dermabrasion, micro needling or laser therapy.  Dermabrasion would be the most aggressive and it will take a while for the lower leg to heal from it, but it might also give you the most profound result.Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist and get an opinion in 3-D.Good Luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

no treatment with ill be curative or give instant results.  Fillers like bellafill will likely give you the best "quick fix" with long term improvement.  Combine with fractional laser and microneedling and you will get improvement.  Best, Dr. Emer.

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