What procedure is best to treat scars from Vaser lipo 4 years ago? (photos)

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I had vaser etching lipo on my abdomen in 2018. It looks great I am just really self conscious now about the small scars that are noticeable on my abdomen. I have 2 small ones on both sides. I really want to get them fixed please help.

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
Realself100 Surgeon

Javier Vera Cucchiaro, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

2 to 4 fractional CO2 laser sessions would be indicated and even today we have Hybrid Laser that combines two lasers with ultrasound with better results.

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