Question 1

any good tips for scar removal?

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Improve, not remove.: Scars cannot be removed but there is a large variety of techniques to improve their appearance, both surgical and non-surgical. They also improve with time. See a dermatologist or board-certified plastic surgeon to evaluate your options.

Good luck!

Question 2

what are methods of scar removal?

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Revising scars: Scars cannot be removed but often can be improved and minimized. If it is only a month or two following surgery, laser treatments can help. There are several methods of scar revision surgery, depending on the location and nature of the scar. There are some experimental drugs that may prove to be very useful in minimizing scars but none are available at the present time.

Question 3

what is the outcome for scar removal?

Accepted Answer

Usually favorable.: Scars can be tricky. A scar would need to be carefully evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon who should be able to tell you if he or she honestly feels the scar can be improved with scar revision surgery.

Question 4

what are some good lotions for scar removal?

Accepted Answer

Not "removal!": Sorry, but no lotion can remove a scar. Scars can be improved, however, by massage, and several different products have been tested and are known to help. Cocoa butter, Vitamin E, and a commercial product called Mederma all will help smooth and flatten scars and speed the reduction of redness. It is firm massage that matters, though, not which of these you use (once your surgeon says it is OK!)

Question 5

what is the best cream to use for scar removal?

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I don't : Know there is a best, but Mederma is often used.

Question 6

what kind of scar removal cream can i use on long scar?

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No such cream.: There are no "scar removal creams" since a scar is permanent. One can massage scars with various creams that would eventually allow for reducing pinkness. If the scar is brown or hyperpigmented, one can lighten or bleach the scar with certain bleaching creams. Massaging with most good moisturizing creams can benefit most early scars.

Question 7

what is the best case scenario for scar removal by plastics guy?

Accepted Answer

Improval: Scars can often be improved or made less visible with scar revision surgery but cannot be removed. Scar treatments can include laser or sanding (dermabrasion) or perhaps surgical revision. Surgery is usually done to reduce the overall amount of scar or to reshape or reposition a scar. There is no way to completely remove a scar however.

Question 8

what are some home remedies for scar removal or lightening them?

Accepted Answer

Yes a few options: Yes, but in the meantime consider avoidance of sun exposure with sunscreens, topical elastic gel sheeting, scar massage, and pressure therapy. If the scar continues to grow beyond 6 weeks, consider steroid injections. Also consider e use of skin bleaching agents for hyperpigmentation scars. Ultimately surgery may be necesssary.

Question 9

how does laser scar removal work?

Accepted Answer

Does not remove: Laser scar treatments are used for red scars to decrease the vascularity and redness. Ablative lasers can beused like derabrasion, to feather the edges of a scar and make them less noticeable. Lasers are not good for depressed scars, and are not reliable for reducing raised scars. Scar revision is better for more severe scarring.

Question 10

how well  does laser scar removal work?

Accepted Answer

A bit: Although there are several treatments that can help improve the appearance of scars, there is nothing that can completely remove a scar. That said, some lasers do a wonderful job of improving scars. I also love combination therapies. Since every case is different, i usually use a mixture of prescription creams, chemical peels, microneedling, lasers and surgical techniques. Whatever is best for you.

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