When is surgery used for acne scarring?
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When is surgery used for acne scarring?
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Dr. Morris Westfried
Dermatology
In brief: Varies
Depends more if you are bothered by the scarring.
In brief: Varies
Depends more if you are bothered by the scarring.
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Dr. Frederick Coville
Surgery - Plastics
In brief: When it's right
Especially for the "ice pick" type of scar. These are the ones that look like "holes" in the skin. The best treatment in my hands is excision of these, followed by deep chemical peels and resurfacing of the skin. I also like prp to help with the healing.
In brief: When it's right
Especially for the "ice pick" type of scar. These are the ones that look like "holes" in the skin. The best treatment in my hands is excision of these, followed by deep chemical peels and resurfacing of the skin. I also like prp to help with the healing.
Dr. Frederick Coville
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