Surgical scar redness and indented on forehead (Photo)

November 9, 2023
Asked By:Mercury101 in Middletown, New York

I had a wound closed surgically 1 month ago. It is located between eyebrows. The wound is closed now. However, it is a bit intended and very red (not visible in picture). Wil redness and indentation heal naturally by time ? Or can i do any procedures for the time being ? If so, please specify which procedures and their down time. I considered doing laser but the scar is already red, won’t laser make it even more red than now?

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Answers (2)

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November 22, 2023

Answer: Vbeam can help reduce redness, while resurfx or co2 can help even out skin texture

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 22, 2023

Answer: Vbeam can help reduce redness, while resurfx or co2 can help even out skin texture

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2023

Answer: Scar treatment

Randal Haworth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2023

Answer: Scar treatment

Randal Haworth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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