What would make my nipples look nice again? CO2 laser? Please help. (photos)

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After multiple cysts and some minor skin picking my nipples now look horrendous. What can I do to reduce the bumps and uneven colour of my aerola? I’ve been taking really good care of them the past few months (clean, light exfoliation and moisturizer). If I had CO2 laser would that help? I’m just worried about losing colour in my aerola. I’ll do anything to make them looks better, I cry every time I look at my chest. Please help! Ty.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark pigmentation. Our approach utilizes a multi-depth approach that targets melanocytes in the epidermis and collagen fibroblasts in the dermis. This approach can be combined with a TCA Peel in a process known as a sapphire peel. Fractional laser is excellent for acne scars and contour scars in the skin. Patients are advised to undergo skin protocols with Melarase creams before and after treatment to help reduce pigmentation. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. After the laser, we expect redness for a few weeks as the skin improves. PRP and Hydrafacial enzyme facials can further improve skin quality after fractional co2.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

What would make my nipples look nice again? CO2 laser? Please help. (photos)

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