No scar from Cryo: Cryotherapy if applied properly should not leave a scar. Its a partial thickness meaning (not all the way through the skin) tissue ablation, this therapy is used commonly for skin lesions such as warts, benign skin lesion such as keratosis.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Depends: depth/ care: It depends on the depth wand with blisters it does have the potential for scarring and/or loss of pigmentation if proper care is not instituted such as gentle cleansing with mild (non-antibacterial soap) and Bacitracin or petrolatum dressings. If wounds are healed within 10 days scarring should be minimal. Avoid sun exposure to area while healing.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Usually: Make sure the physician who performs the cryotherapy is aware of the progress as infection of a partial-thickness cryotherapy wound can convert it to full-thickness which could then leave a scar. Good care of the treated area can prevent this unusual complication.
Answered 7/12/2017
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