What can be done to remove these scars on my cheeks? (Photo)

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I have always suffered from horrific pores. I have tried everything and the last thing on mg lit was TC cross. So I recently had a test for TCA cross with a doctor on some pores in my cheeks. While some of the scars Improved some are significantly worse. I'm officially defeated in my quest to minimise my large pores but what can be done to remove these scars I have created in the process?

Glenn Murray, MBBS · Answer

DOT (Dermal Optical Thermolysis) also known as CO2 laser creates microscopic thermal zones on your skin to partially ablate your skin. This procedure is indicated for skin texture, sun damage, skin pigmentation, acne scarring, scarring, skin rejuvenation, sunspots, wrinkles and skin tightening.
Generally 2-3 treatments are recommended as a course of treatments, depending on the depth and size of scarring or pores as well. The treatments are performed at 8-12 weekly intervals.
Overall softening and reduction of size to your pores and depth of scarring has been seen and successful with this treatment.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Scars can be temporary or permanent and there are many aspects of scars that can be improved. During your consultation, we look to determine the textural changes, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, scar color, scar contour depth, scar atrophy, inflammation, and scar thickness. Once complete, a HIDEF protocol is established that includes pigmentation protocols to either lighten or darken scar tone, retexturization of scars, inflammatory mediators, lasers, and contour correction. All of these require time and multi-plane correction.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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