I had brachioplasty a 12 weeks ago and my scars have gotten wider and redder as time goes on. I did have major arm lipo with the brachioplasty. Compressed them with tensors for 6 weeks and I keep out of the sun. I just feel the scar is very jagged and scary looking. I feel super self conscience about it. Should I get laser or other scar therapies or get the scar revised?
Answer: Arm lift Arm lift scars take longer to heal just try to be patient, but this can take up to 1 year continue to follow up with your PS
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Answer: Arm lift Arm lift scars take longer to heal just try to be patient, but this can take up to 1 year continue to follow up with your PS
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Answer: Vbeam treatments can defuse redness of scar followed by resurfx to even out skin texture and tone 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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Answer: Vbeam treatments can defuse redness of scar followed by resurfx to even out skin texture and tone 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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March 26, 2018
Answer: Post op arm lift scar revision brachioplasty scar cream months later post op plastic surgery Thank you for your questions regarding arm lift or brachioplasty scar revision. It appears from your history, all the correct post-operative instructions were followed. Nonetheless, you have thick red, raised, arm lift scars. Your arm lift scars do not appear to be keloids, but rather just thick, red, arm lift scars. Since you are three months from your arm lift, I would suggest surgical arm scar revision. I would not waste your time and money on lasers and other scar treatment. Typically, I perform arm lift scar revisions in my office under local anesthesia. I usually perform one arm lift scar revision at a time. This way you can use your other arm during your recovery. I usually perform the other arm lift scar revision approximately one to two months after the first arm lift scar revision. Arm lift scar surgical revisions are extremely successful. It is exceedingly rare to have to touch up arm lift scar revision scars. In your case, the widen arm lift scar may be due to the "major arm lipo" you described for your procedure. When seeking an arm lift, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who has done hundreds of arm lifts in their career. Examine their before and after pictures closely to examine the quality of their work. If you have any more questions regarding the arm lift arm reduction or brachioplasty, please contact my office.
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March 26, 2018
Answer: Post op arm lift scar revision brachioplasty scar cream months later post op plastic surgery Thank you for your questions regarding arm lift or brachioplasty scar revision. It appears from your history, all the correct post-operative instructions were followed. Nonetheless, you have thick red, raised, arm lift scars. Your arm lift scars do not appear to be keloids, but rather just thick, red, arm lift scars. Since you are three months from your arm lift, I would suggest surgical arm scar revision. I would not waste your time and money on lasers and other scar treatment. Typically, I perform arm lift scar revisions in my office under local anesthesia. I usually perform one arm lift scar revision at a time. This way you can use your other arm during your recovery. I usually perform the other arm lift scar revision approximately one to two months after the first arm lift scar revision. Arm lift scar surgical revisions are extremely successful. It is exceedingly rare to have to touch up arm lift scar revision scars. In your case, the widen arm lift scar may be due to the "major arm lipo" you described for your procedure. When seeking an arm lift, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who has done hundreds of arm lifts in their career. Examine their before and after pictures closely to examine the quality of their work. If you have any more questions regarding the arm lift arm reduction or brachioplasty, please contact my office.
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January 1, 2018
Answer: Scars after a Brachioplasty are Common and Treatable You're not alone in wanting to do something about your scars. Many patients feel the same way about their arm lift scars. Although plastic surgeons try their best to make scars as small as possible, the arms are especially difficult. A great deal of skin and tissue is removed in this procedure. Just consider the size of skin that is removed in portion to the size of the area!You're already doing the right things with taking care of your scars. Keep applying your, sunblock, scar cream, and they will lighten. Start at lower invasive treatments like micro needling and laser treatments before getting a scar reduction surgery. If I had to guess, I think you'll likely end up getting a scar revision procedure but you should give these other procedures a chance while you wait. I'm sorry it takes so long to lighten scars but you're on the right track!
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January 1, 2018
Answer: Scars after a Brachioplasty are Common and Treatable You're not alone in wanting to do something about your scars. Many patients feel the same way about their arm lift scars. Although plastic surgeons try their best to make scars as small as possible, the arms are especially difficult. A great deal of skin and tissue is removed in this procedure. Just consider the size of skin that is removed in portion to the size of the area!You're already doing the right things with taking care of your scars. Keep applying your, sunblock, scar cream, and they will lighten. Start at lower invasive treatments like micro needling and laser treatments before getting a scar reduction surgery. If I had to guess, I think you'll likely end up getting a scar revision procedure but you should give these other procedures a chance while you wait. I'm sorry it takes so long to lighten scars but you're on the right track!
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November 16, 2017
Answer: Brachioplasty Scars Thank you for your question. The only way to decrease the width of your scars is to undergo a scar revision. Typically scar revisions are not performed until at least 6 months postop. The redness will fade over time, but there are plenty of scar management options such as silicone sheeting and multiple creams that may speed this process up. Laser can also be used to help the redness fade. I reccomend you follow up with your surgeon to discuss your options.
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November 16, 2017
Answer: Brachioplasty Scars Thank you for your question. The only way to decrease the width of your scars is to undergo a scar revision. Typically scar revisions are not performed until at least 6 months postop. The redness will fade over time, but there are plenty of scar management options such as silicone sheeting and multiple creams that may speed this process up. Laser can also be used to help the redness fade. I reccomend you follow up with your surgeon to discuss your options.
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